ArticleCanadian respiratory journal2016
A Step toward Tuberculosis Elimination in a Low-Incidence Country: Successful Diagnosis and Treatment of Latent Tuberculosis Infection in a Refugee Clinic.
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- Active and latent tuberculosis in refugees and asylum seekers: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC public health · 2020Pooled it
- Treatment of tuberculosis infection among immigrants in southern New Brunswick, Canada: A cross-sectional study.Canada communicable disease report = Releve des maladies transmissibles au Canada · 2025Article
- The impact of latent tuberculosis screening programmes for migrant populations in high income, low burden countries.PloS one · 2025Article
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- Community treatment of latent tuberculosis in child and adult refugee populations: outcomes and successes.Frontiers in public health · 2023Article
- Tuberculosis in international immigrants: Profile and vulnerability of cases residing in the municipality of São Paulo, Brazil.Journal of migration and health · 2022Article
- Introduction of short course treatment for latent tuberculosis infection at a primary care facility for refugees in Winnipeg, Canada: A mixed methods evaluation.Frontiers in public health · 2022Article
- Impact and benefit-cost ratio of a program for the management of latent tuberculosis infection among refugees in a region of Canada.PloS one · 2022Article
- A scoping review of paediatric latent tuberculosis infection care cascades: initial steps are lacking.BMJ global health · 2021Article
- Integrated Care for Latent Tuberculosis Infection (LTBI) at a Primary Health Care Facility for Refugees in Winnipeg, Canada: A Mixed-Methods Evaluation.Frontiers in public health · 2019Article
- Tuberculosis Specific Interferon-Gamma Production in a Current Refugee Cohort in Western Europe.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2018Article
- Demographic predictors of active tuberculosis in people migrating to British Columbia, Canada: a retrospective cohort study.CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne · 2018Article
- Prevalence of latent tuberculosis infection in Syrian refugees to Canada.Canadian journal of public health = Revue canadienne de sante publique · 2018Article
- National roll-out of latent tuberculosis testing and treatment for new migrants in England: a retrospective evaluation in a high-incidence area.The European respiratory journal · 2018Article
- Is Universal Screening Necessary? Incidence of Tuberculosis among Tibetan Refugees Arriving in Calgary, Alberta.Canadian respiratory journal · 2016Article
- Delivering multi-disease screening to migrants for latent TB and blood-borne viruses in an emergency department setting: A feasibility study.Travel medicine and infectious diseaseArticle
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Abstract
Objectives. Approximately 65 percent of tuberculosis (TB) cases in Canada each year occur from reactivation in foreign-born individuals. Refugees are at high risk after immigration. Routine screening of this population for latent TB infection (LTBI) is generally considered infeasible. We evaluated the outcome of LTBI screening and treatment amongst refugees. Methods. Government-sponsored refugees in Edmonton are seen at the New Canadians' Clinic and screened for TB and LTBI. We reviewed records of patients between 2009 and 2011. Completeness of initial assessment, diagnosis of latent infection, and completion of LTBI treatment were evaluated. Treatment for LTBI was offered when patients had a positive Tuberculin Skin Test (TST) and risk factors for progression to TB. An Interferon-Gamma Release Assay (IGRA) was performed on all other TST positives; treatment is only offered if it was positive. Results. 949 refugees were evaluated. 746 TSTs were read, with 265 positive individuals. IGRA testing was performed in 203 TST positive individuals without other TB risk factors; 110 were positive. LTBI treatment was offered to 147 of 151 eligible patients, 141 accepted, and 103 completed a treatment course. Conclusion. We observed high proportions of patient retention, completion of investigations, and treatment. This care model promises to be a component of effective TB prevention in this high-risk population.
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