Initiation and completion of treatment for latent tuberculosis infection in migrants globally: a systematic review and meta-analysis
K Rustage, J Lobe, SE Hayward… - The Lancet Infectious …, 2021 - thelancet.com
Background Latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) is one of the most prevalent infections
globally and can lead to the development of active tuberculosis disease. In many low …
globally and can lead to the development of active tuberculosis disease. In many low …
[HTML][HTML] Screening for latent tuberculosis in migrants–status quo and future challenges
E Petersen, S Al-Abri, A Al Jardani, ZA Memish… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
This narrative review assessed the evidence that migrants from tuberculosis (TB) high-
incidence countries migrating to TB low-incidence countries significantly contribute to active …
incidence countries migrating to TB low-incidence countries significantly contribute to active …
Incidence of and risk factors for active tuberculosis disease in individuals with glomerular disease: A Canadian cohort study
M Canney, HM Gunning, JC Johnston… - American Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Rationale & Objective Kidney failure is an established risk factor for active tuberculosis (TB)
but the risk of TB has not been reported in specific kidney diseases. We sought to determine …
but the risk of TB has not been reported in specific kidney diseases. We sought to determine …
Asymptotic normality and valid inference for Gaussian variational approximation
We derive the precise asymptotic distributional behavior of Gaussian variational
approximate estimators of the parameters in a single-predictor Poisson mixed model. These …
approximate estimators of the parameters in a single-predictor Poisson mixed model. These …
Learning from the past and present: social science implications for COVID-19 immunity-based documentation
In responding to the widespread impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, countries have
proposed and implemented documentation policies that confer varying levels of freedoms or …
proposed and implemented documentation policies that confer varying levels of freedoms or …
[HTML][HTML] Incidence of tuberculosis among immigrants in Korea who participated in a latent tuberculosis infection screening program
Background With a rapid decrease in tuberculosis (TB) incidence, the significance of latent
tuberculosis infection (LTBI) has been underscored in South Korea. Although South Korea …
tuberculosis infection (LTBI) has been underscored in South Korea. Although South Korea …
Tuberculosis in migrants–screening, surveillance and ethics
G Scandurra, C Degeling, P Douglas, CC Dobler… - Pneumonia, 2020 - Springer
Tuberculosis (TB) is the leading infectious cause of human mortality and is responsible for
nearly 2 million deaths every year. It is often regarded as a 'silent killer'because it …
nearly 2 million deaths every year. It is often regarded as a 'silent killer'because it …
Screening for tuberculosis in migrants: a survey by the global tuberculosis network
Tuberculosis (TB) does not respect borders, and migration confounds global TB control and
elimination. Systematic screening of immigrants from TB high burden settings and—to a …
elimination. Systematic screening of immigrants from TB high burden settings and—to a …
Migration and medical screening for tuberculosis
Vulnerable populations, such as migrants and refugees, have an increased risk of
tuberculosis disease, especially in the first years after arrival in the host country. The …
tuberculosis disease, especially in the first years after arrival in the host country. The …
[HTML][HTML] Cost-effectiveness of IGRA/QFT-Plus for TB screening of migrants in Oman
Objective To estimate the cost of a screening program for identifying latent tuberculosis (TB)
infections in migrants to Oman. Methods A Markov model was used to estimate the cost of …
infections in migrants to Oman. Methods A Markov model was used to estimate the cost of …