Effect of case detection strategies on the prognosis of tuberculosis patients in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, 2010–19: A retrospective cohort study
Community-based active case finding and contact investigation were associated with better prognosis than passive strategies in tuberculosis patients. Our results highlight the importance of strengthening active case finding as a fundamental part of mitigating the disease burden and controlling tuberculosis.
Authors
- Fredi Alexander Díaz-Quijano (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1134-1930)
- José Mário Nunes da Silva (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6674-0939)
Institutions
- Universidade de São Paulo (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Tropical Medicine & International Health
- Published
- 2024-12-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/tmi.14074
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.56
Funders
- Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior
- Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico