Timing of therapy for latent tuberculosis infection among immigrants presenting to a U.S. public health clinic: a retrospective study

• Príomhchruthaitheoirí: Cronin Wendy (Údar), Federline Lynn (Údar), Adelakun Akintoye (Údar), Manabe Yukari C (Údar), Page Kathleen R (Údar), Campbell James D (Údar), Dorman Susan E (Údar)
• Formáid: LEABHAR
• Foilsithe / Cruthaithe: BMC, 2008-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Ábhair: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In the U.S. more than half of incident tuberculosis (TB) cases occur in immigrants. Current guidelines recommend screening and treatment for latent TB infection (LTBI) within 5 years of arrival to the U.S. This study evaluates the ti...