Systematic Tuberculosis Screening in Asylum Seekers in Italy.
cross_sectional · Level IV
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Abstract
The preliminary findings of a tuberculosis (TB) screening of asylum seekers performed in a reception center located in northern Italy reveal a post-entry screening prevalence rate of 535 per 100000 individuals screened. This result shows that systematic use of chest radiography is a useful tool for active TB screening among asylum seekers in Italy.
Medical subject headings
- Mass Screening
- Radiography, Thoracic
- Refugees
- Tuberculosis