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

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

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...

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Main Authors: Giulia Russo, Valentina Marchese, Beatrice Formenti, Claudia Cimaglia, Gianluca Di Rosario, Irene Cristini, Paola Magro, Issa El-Hamad, Daniela Maria Cirillo, Enrico Girardi, Alberto Matteelli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-03-01
Series:Antibiotics
Subjects:
tuberculosis
migrant
Italy
TB infection
cost-effectiveness
screening
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/12/4/631

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