Yield of testing and treatment for tuberculosis among foreign-born persons during contact investigations in the United States: A semi-systematic review.

Andrea ParriottMohsen MalekinejadAmanda P MillerHacsi HorvathSuzanne M MarksJames G Kahn

Published in: PloS one (2018)

Contact investigation is a high yield activity for identifying and treating foreign-born persons with LTBI, but must be complemented by other tuberculosis control activities in order to achieve continued progress toward TB elimination.

Keyphrases

mycobacterium tuberculosis
systematic review
gestational age
low birth weight
pulmonary tuberculosis
meta analyses
hiv aids
adverse drug
randomized controlled trial
preterm birth
hepatitis c virus