Optimizing tuberculosis screening for immigrants in southern New Brunswick: A pilot study protocol.

Isdore Chola ShamputaDuyen Thi Kim NguyenDoaa HigazyAmani AbdelhadiHope MacKenzieMichelle ReddinKimberley BarkerDuncan Webster

Published in: PloS one (2022)

The findings from this study will allow us to understand the role of the IGRA LTBI screening assay and its feasibility and acceptability by immigrants and HCPs in New Brunswick. The findings will additionally provide information on the enhancers and barriers of LTBI screening and management useful in determining how best to expand the LTBI screening program if deemed appropriate.

Keyphrases

study protocol
randomized controlled trial
clinical trial
mycobacterium tuberculosis
emergency department
high throughput
health information
electronic health record