Cross-sectional study of prevalence and risk factors, and a cost-effectiveness evaluation of screening and preventive treatment strategies for latent tuberculosis among migrants in Singapore

Cross-sectional study of prevalence and risk factors, and a cost-effectiveness evaluation of screening and preventive treatment strategies for latent tuberculosis among migrants in Singapore

Objectives WHO recommends that low burden countries consider systematic screening and treatment of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) in migrants from high incidence countries. We aimed to determine LTBI prevalence and risk factors and evaluate cost-effectiveness of screening and treating LTBI in...

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Main Authors: Rick Twee-Hee Ong, Hwee Lin Wee, Yijun Lin, Peiling Yap, Vanessa W Lim, Phoebe Lee, Yi Roe Tan, Mei Xuan Tan, Lydia Wenxin Lin, Cynthia BE Chee, Timothy Barkham, Vernon Lee, Mark Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2021-07-01
Series:BMJ Open
Online Access:https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/11/7/e050629.full

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