Tuberculosis screening and follow-up of asylum seekers in Norway: a cohort study

• Main Authors: Garåsen Helge (Author), Steinshamn Sigurd L (Author), Heldal Einar (Author), Harstad Ingunn (Author), Jacobsen Geir W (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2009-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>About 80% of new tuberculosis cases in Norway occur among immigrants from high incidence countries. On arrival to the country all asylum seekers are screened with Mantoux test and chest x-ray aimed to identify cases of active tubercu...