Evaluation of underreporting tuberculosis in Central Italy by means of record linkage

Evaluation of underreporting tuberculosis in Central Italy by means of record linkage

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Tuberculosis (TB) surveillance systems have some pitfalls outside of a National Tuberculosis Program and lack of efficient surveillance hampers accurate epidemiological quantification of TB burden.</p> <p>In the present s...

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Main Authors: Melosini Lorenza, Vetrano Umberto, Dente Federico L, Cristofano Michele, Giraldi Mauro, Gabbrielli Luciano, Novelli Federica, Aquilini Ferruccio, Rindi Laura, Menichetti Francesco, Freer Giulia, Paggiaro Pierluigi L
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-06-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
TB –notifications
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/12/472

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