High yield from repeated testing for tuberculosis among high-risk citizens in Denmark

High yield from repeated testing for tuberculosis among high-risk citizens in Denmark

Background: Screening for TB (tuberculosis) among socially marginalized citizens has been implemented in many urban areas in countries with a low incidence of TB, including Denmark. This study aims to describe the findings of the screening programs for TB and latent tuberculosis (LTBI) used in the w...

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Main Authors: Nina Breinholt Staerke, Torben Smidt-Hansen, Leni Oldenborg, Torben Tranborg Jensen, Ulla Møller Weinreich, Shakil Shakar, Christian Wejse, Ole Hilberg, Andreas Fløe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-01-01
Series:International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Active case finding
Screening
Latent tuberculosis infection
Homeless
Socially marginalized
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971220322815

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