Implementation and effect of intensified case finding on diagnosis of tuberculosis in a large urban HIV clinic in Uganda: a retrospective cohort study.

• Main Authors: Hermans Sabine (Author), Nasuuna Esther (Author), van Leth Frank (Author), Byhoff Elena (Author), Schwarz Miriam (Author), Hoepelman Andy (Author), Lange Joep (Author), Manabe Yukari C (Author)
• Formato: Livro
• Publicado em: BMC, 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z.
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Increased detection of tuberculosis (TB) using intensified or active case finding (ICF) is one of the cornerstones of the Stop TB Strategy, and contrasts with passive case finding (PCF) which relies on self-reported symptoms. There i...