Diagnostic pathways and delay among tuberculosis patients in Stockholm, Sweden: a retrospective observational study

Diagnostic pathways and delay among tuberculosis patients in Stockholm, Sweden: a retrospective observational study

Abstract Background Asylum seekers in Sweden are offered tuberculosis (TB) screening at a voluntary post-arrival health examination. The role of this screening in improving the TB diagnostic pathway has not been previously evaluated. The aim of this study was to determine diagnostic pathways for act...

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Main Authors: Anna Wikell, Helena Åberg, Jad Shedrawy, Isac Röhl, Jerker Jonsson, Ingela Berggren, Charlotte Buxbaum, Knut Lönnroth, Judith Bruchfeld
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-02-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Asylum seekers
Diagnostic delay
Health examination
Screening
Tuberculosis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-019-6462-5

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