Active and latent tuberculosis in refugees and asylum seekers: a systematic review and meta-analysis

• Main Authors: Raquel Proença (Author), Fernanda Mattos Souza (Author), Mayara Lisboa Bastos (Author), Rosângela Caetano (Author), José Ueleres Braga (Author), Eduardo Faerstein (Author), Anete Trajman (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2020-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background In 2018, there were 70.8 million refugees, asylum seekers and persons displaced by wars and conflicts worldwide. Many of these individuals face a high risk for tuberculosis in their country of origin, which may be accentuated by adverse conditions endured during their journey. We...