Fragmentation of Healthcare Services as a Possible Determinant of the Low Completion for the Tuberculosis Cascade of Prevention among Asylum Seekers: Results from a Prospective Study with Historical Comparison

<b>Background:</b> Effective screening for tuberculosis infection (TBI) among asylum seekers (AS) is crucial for tuberculosis (TB) elimination in low incidence countries. <b>Methods:</b> We assessed the proportion of completion of the screening for TBI among asylum seekers wi...

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Published in:	Pathogens
Main Authors:	Valentina Marchese, Paola Zanotti, Claudia Cimaglia, Benedetta Rossi, Beatrice Formenti, Paola Magro, Maurizio Gulletta, Giovanna Stancanelli, Issa El-Hamad, Enrico Girardi, Daniela Maria Cirillo, Francesco Castelli, Alberto Matteelli
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2022-05-01
Subjects:	tuberculosis migrant Europe TB infection LTBI healthcare delivery
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/11/6/613