Estimating the long-term effects of mass screening for latent and active tuberculosis in the Marshall Islands.
Romain RagonnetBridget M WilliamsAngela LargenJoaquin NasaTom JackMailynn K LanginlurEunyoung KoKalpeshsinh RahevarTauhid IslamJustin T DenholmBen J MaraisGuy B MarksEmma S McBrydeJames M TrauerPublished in: International journal of epidemiology (2022)
Our model suggests that it would be possible to achieve TB pre-elimination by 2040 in the Marshall Islands through frequent repetition of the same interventions as those already implemented in the country. It also highlights the importance of including latent infection testing in active screening activities.