Community treatment of latent tuberculosis in child and adult refugee populations: outcomes and successes

Community treatment of latent tuberculosis in child and adult refugee populations: outcomes and successes

BackgroundTuberculosis (TB) is the world’s leading infectious cause of death, killing millions every year. In Canada, considered a low-incidence country for TB, the burden of the disease is unequally distributed, with most cases of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) experienced by newcomers from e...

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Main Authors: Emily Harwood-Johnson, Karen S. Leis, Jacelyn Hanson, Jordan Olfert, Yvonne Blonde, Mahli Brindamour
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Public Health
Subjects:
latent tuberculosis
immigrant
refugee
Canada
community
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2023.1225217/full

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