The impact of active case finding on transmission dynamics of tuberculosis: A modelling study.

Diepreye Victoria AyabinaM Gabriela M GomesNhung Viet NguyenLuan Nguyen Quang VoSuvesh ShreshtaAnil ThapaAndrew James CodlinGokul MishraMaxine Caws

Published in: PloS one (2021)

Active case finding programmes are effective in reducing TB in the short term. However, interruption of transmission in high-burden countries, like Vietnam and Nepal, will require comprehensive incremental efforts. Complementary measures to reduce progression from infection to disease, and reactivation of latent infection, are needed to meet the WHO End TB incidence targets.

Keyphrases

mycobacterium tuberculosis
risk factors
pulmonary tuberculosis
emergency department
tertiary care
human immunodeficiency virus
adverse drug
hiv infected
antiretroviral therapy