Reliability of chest radiograph interpretation for pulmonary tuberculosis in the screening of childhood TB contacts and migrant children in the UK.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.crad.2020.08.035
Abstract: AIM To determine interobserver agreement between paediatric radiologists interpreting tuberculosis (TB) screening chest radiographs (CXR) in children in the UK, and the TB detection rate. MATERIALS AND METHODS A retrospective review was undertaken of electronic… read more here.
Keywords: radiology; tuberculosis screening; cxr; childhood contacts ... See more keywords
Tuberculosis screening among newly arrived asylum seekers in Denmark
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DOI: 10.1080/23744235.2022.2106380
Abstract: Abstract Background Tuberculosis (TB) screening programmes among asylum seekers tend to focus on chest radiography (CXR) for early diagnosis, whereas knowledge on sputum examination is limited. We evaluated active TB screening using CXR and sputum… read more here.
Keywords: health; asylum seekers; newly arrived; arrived asylum ... See more keywords
Tuberculosis screening update.
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DOI: 10.1097/01.nurse.0000684244.35254.46
Abstract: T UBERCULOSIS (TB) disease surveillance and control are important public health priorities in the US and abroad. Globally, TB disease burden remains highest in some regions of Asia and Africa, but global incidence rates have… read more here.
Keywords: surveillance; screening update; tuberculosis screening;
Tuberculosis Screening in Silica-Exposed Workers : Developing a Tool for Health Care Providers.
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DOI: 10.1177/00333549211041584
Abstract: Both the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and Washington State require safety and health protections for workers exposed to respirable crystalline silica, including tuberculosis (TB) screening as part of occupational medical surveillance. We describe the… read more here.
Keywords: health care; exposed workers; tool; tuberculosis screening ... See more keywords
Latent tuberculosis screening and treatment among asylum seekers: a mixed-methods study
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DOI: 10.1183/13993003.00052-2020
Abstract: These two experiences emphasise the urgency of data sharing and common policies when addressing TB prevention and care in a highly mobile population in countries of first arrival and final destinationhttp://bit.ly/2PG0qfA read more here.
Keywords: among asylum; tuberculosis screening; treatment among; asylum seekers ... See more keywords
Yield of tuberculosis screening in asylum-seekers by country of origin: analysis of screening data in a German federal state (2002–2015)
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DOI: 10.1183/13993003.02327-2016
Abstract: Upon-entry screening for tuberculosis (TB) in immigrants plays a major role in national TB programmes of many low TB incidence countries [1]. The majority of European countries conduct routine screening for active TB in refugees… read more here.
Keywords: tuberculosis screening; asylum seekers; yield tuberculosis; country origin ... See more keywords
Cost-Effectiveness of Tuberculosis Screening for Migrant Children in Low-Incidence countries
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DOI: 10.1183/13993003.congress-2018.pa3868
Abstract: Background: Tuberculosis (TB) screening programs in migrant children have become important, as the WHO recommends diagnosis and treatment of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI), particularly in young children. This study evaluated the cost-effectiveness of TB screening… read more here.
Keywords: screening migrant; migrant children; tuberculosis screening; cost effectiveness ... See more keywords
Social Enterprise Model (SEM) for private sector tuberculosis screening and care in Bangladesh
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0241437
Abstract: Background In Bangladesh, about 80% of healthcare is provided by the private sector. Although free diagnosis and care is offered in the public sector, only half of the estimated number of people with tuberculosis are… read more here.
Keywords: screening centres; tuberculosis screening; model; tuberculosis ... See more keywords
Tuberculosis screening among healthcare workers in Sicily, Italy.
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DOI: 10.2217/fmb-2018-0265
Abstract: Tuberculosis (TB) is a diffuse communicable disease; and healthcare workers (HCWs) are among the at-risk populations for the disease. This study reports the result of TB surveillance in HCWs operating in three hospitals: one classified… read more here.
Keywords: hcws; tuberculosis screening; tuberculosis; screening among ... See more keywords
Peer-led active tuberculosis case-finding among people living with HIV: lessons from Nepal
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DOI: 10.2471/blt.16.179119
Abstract: Abstract Problem People living with a human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection have a high risk of tuberculosis and should undergo regular screening. However, they can be difficult to reach because they are stigmatized and discriminated… read more here.
Keywords: peer led; tuberculosis screening; tuberculosis; living hiv ... See more keywords
Latent Tuberculosis Screening Using Electronic Health Record Data
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DOI: 10.3201/eid2609.191391
Abstract: Screening for latent tuberculosis infection is recommended for foreign-born persons in the United States. We used proxy data from electronic health records to determine that 17.5% of foreign-born outpatients attending the UC San Diego Health… read more here.
Keywords: electronic health; tuberculosis screening; tuberculosis; health ... See more keywords