Pulmonary tuberculosis and non-recent immigrants in Japan – some issues for post-entry interventions
Foreign-born persons are considered one of the high-risk populations for tuberculosis (TB), and numerous studies have discussed the potential role of pre-entry TB screening for immigrants. However, rates of TB disease among immigrants can remain high several years after entry. In Japan, approximatel...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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World Health Organization Regional Office for the Western Pacific
2017-12-01
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| Series: | Western Pacific Surveillance and Response |
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| Online Access: | http://ojs.wpro.who.int/ojs/index.php/wpsar/article/view/559/795 |