Screening for Tuberculosis Infection among Migrants: A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis in the Italian Context

• Main Authors: Giulia Russo (Author), Valentina Marchese (Author), Beatrice Formenti (Author), Claudia Cimaglia (Author), Gianluca Di Rosario (Author), Irene Cristini (Author), Paola Magro (Author), Issa El-Hamad (Author), Daniela Maria Cirillo (Author), Enrico Girardi (Author), Alberto Matteelli (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2023-03-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background: Screening of tuberculosis infection (TBI) among migrants from high-incidence countries is a cornerstone of tuberculosis control in low-incidence countries. However, the optimal screening strategy has not been defined yet. Methods: A quasi-experimental study involving migrants residing in...