Chest radiography for active tuberculosis case finding in the homeless: a systematic review and meta-analysis
(2014, International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease 18(10):1231–1236)
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This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluates the use of chest X-ray (CXR) screening in active case finding for TB in homeless populations.
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Update on Latent Tuberculosis Infection
(2014, American Family Physician Volume 89, Number 11)
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This article is for healthcare providers looking for information on latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI). Latent tuberculosis infection refers to an asymptomatic, nontransmissible infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis, carrying a 5% to 10% lifetime risk of progressing to active disease. One-half of this risk occurs within the first two years after infection. High-risk groups include recent immigrants from high-incidence countries, health care professionals, persons living or working in institutional settings, and homeless persons.
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Active Case Finding for Tuberculosis Among High-Risk Groups in Low-Incidence Countries
(2013, International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease 17(5):573–582)
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This review examines the evidence supporting active case finding in migrants and social risk groups, as well as the cost-effectiveness of interventions.
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Outcomes of Contact Investigation Among Homeless Persons with Infectious Tuberculosis
(2003, International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease 7(12):S405–S411)
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This article, published by IUATLD in 2003, describes the outcomes of identification, tuberculin skin testing (TST), clinical evaluation and treatment for contacts of infectious homeless TB cases. It is a retrospective multicenter review of data of contact investigations conducted in 1996 by five health departments in the United States.
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The Health Care of Homeless Persons --Part I : Tuberculosis
(2003,
National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention
Division of Tuberculosis Elimination, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention)
ARTICLES
This overview of TB in persons experiencing homelessness by John
Bernardo, MD and Jill S. Roncarati, PA-C is a comprehensive look at TB
control measures including testing, treating and infection control
used to prevent the spread of the disease. As it is over 10 years
old some of the more recent developments in TB control and prevention
are not included but it continues to offer a comprehensive look at the issues of homelessness and TB from one of the nation’s leading experts.
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