The latent tuberculosis infection cascade of care in Iqaluit, Nunavut, 2012–2016

The latent tuberculosis infection cascade of care in Iqaluit, Nunavut, 2012–2016

Abstract Background A remote arctic region of Canada predominantly populated by Inuit with the country’s highest incidence of tuberculosis. Methods The study was undertaken to describe the latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) cascade of care and identify factors associated with non-initiation and no...

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Main Authors: Christopher Pease, Alice Zwerling, Ranjeeta Mallick, Mike Patterson, Patricia Demaio, Sandy Finn, Jean Allen, Deborah Van Dyk, Gonzalo G. Alvarez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-10-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Latent tuberculosis infection
Cascade of care
Arctic
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-019-4557-3

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