The impact of migration on tuberculosis epidemiology and control in high-income countries: a review
Tuberculosis (TB) causes significant morbidity and mortality in high-income countries with
foreign-born individuals bearing a disproportionate burden of the overall TB case burden in …
foreign-born individuals bearing a disproportionate burden of the overall TB case burden in …
[HTML][HTML] Health status and quality of life in tuberculosis
Tuberculosis (TB) is a leading cause of global morbidity, yet there is limited information
regarding its impact on quality of life and health status. This is surprising given the …
regarding its impact on quality of life and health status. This is surprising given the …
[HTML][HTML] The effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of screening for latent tuberculosis among migrants in the EU/EEA: a systematic review
Background Migrants account for a large and growing proportion of tuberculosis (TB) cases
in low-incidence countries in the European Union/European Economic Area (EU/EEA) …
in low-incidence countries in the European Union/European Economic Area (EU/EEA) …
Migrant tuberculosis screening in the EU/EEA: yield, coverage and limitations
E Klinkenberg, D Manissero… - European respiratory …, 2009 - Eur Respiratory Soc
A systematic literature review was performed with the objective of assessing the
effectiveness of tuberculosis (TB) screening methods and strategies in migrants in European …
effectiveness of tuberculosis (TB) screening methods and strategies in migrants in European …
A scoping review of cost-effectiveness of screening and treatment for latent tuberculosis infection in migrants from high-incidence countries
L Zammarchi, G Casadei, M Strohmeyer… - BMC health services …, 2015 - Springer
Background In low-incidence countries, most tuberculosis (TB) cases occur among migrants
and are caused by reactivation of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) acquired in the country …
and are caused by reactivation of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) acquired in the country …
Tuberculosis: cost of illness in Germany
R Diel, S Rutz, S Castell… - European Respiratory …, 2012 - Eur Respiratory Soc
4,444 new cases of tuberculosis (TB) were reported in Germany in 2009; of those, the
proportion of multidrug-resistant (MDR)-TB cases increased to 2.1%(63 cases). On the basis …
proportion of multidrug-resistant (MDR)-TB cases increased to 2.1%(63 cases). On the basis …
Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of screening migrants for active tuberculosis and latent tuberculous infection
D Zenner, H Hafezi, J Potter, S Capone… - … of Tuberculosis and …, 2017 - ingentaconnect.com
With the advent of the World Health Organization End TB strategy, there has been renewed
interest in screening for active tuberculosis (TB), and particularly latent tuberculous infection …
interest in screening for active tuberculosis (TB), and particularly latent tuberculous infection …
Household contact investigation for the detection of tuberculosis in Vietnam: economic evaluation of a cluster-randomised trial
Background Active case finding is recommended as an important strategy to control
tuberculosis, particularly in low-income and middle-income countries with a high prevalence …
tuberculosis, particularly in low-income and middle-income countries with a high prevalence …
Cost-effectiveness of interferon-γ release assay screening for latent tuberculosis infection treatment in Germany
R Diel, A Nienhaus, R Loddenkemper - Chest, 2007 - Elsevier
Objectives To assess the cost-effectiveness of the new QuantiFERON-TB Gold In-Tube (QFT-
G)[Cellestis; Carnegie, VIC, Australia] assay for screening and treating of persons who have …
G)[Cellestis; Carnegie, VIC, Australia] assay for screening and treating of persons who have …
Treatment completion for latent tuberculosis infection: a retrospective cohort study comparing 9 months of isoniazid, 4 months of rifampin and 3 months of isoniazid …
AH McClintock, MK Eastment, CM McKinney… - BMC infectious …, 2017 - Springer
Abstract Background The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
recommended a new regimen for treatment of latent tuberculosis (three months of weekly …
recommended a new regimen for treatment of latent tuberculosis (three months of weekly …