Tuberculosis infection prevalence and treatment completion among refugees in the United States
The high TBI prevalence among refugees is a concern, but their high TPT acceptance and completion rates offer an opportunity. IGRA-based tests are preferred in this population; however, limited resources underscore the need for more precise screening approaches to better identify high-risk individuals who truly require TPT.
Authors
- Dan Shen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1834-5456)
- Aurimar Ayala (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-1660-8400)
- Randall Reves (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5078-0653)
- Michelle Haas
- Renuka Khurana
Institutions
- National Jewish Health (US)
- Denver Public Health (US)
- Maricopa County Department of Public Health (US)
- University of Colorado Denver (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Infectious Diseases
- Published
- 2024-12-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijid.2024.107361
- Primary Topic
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention