The impact of latent tuberculosis screening programmes for migrant populations in high income, low burden countries
We found consistent evidence that LTBI screening programmes for migrants from high to low tuberculosis TB incidence countries can be effective and cost-saving in a variety of settings. A co-ordinated, integrated approach is a key programme facilitator.
Authors
- Peter MacPherson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0329-9613)
- Eisin McDonald (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8766-9767)
- Hazel Henderson
- A. Taylor (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-5001-1309)
Institutions
- Public Health Scotland (GB)
- University of Glasgow (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-11-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0335904
- Primary Topic
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00