ArticleJournal of primary care & community health
Latent Tuberculosis Infection Treatment Outcomes in an At-Risk Underserved Population in Rhode Island.
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- Latent TB treatment outcomes in patients with chronic liver disease: A retrospective cohort study.Journal of clinical tuberculosis and other mycobacterial diseases · 2025Article
- Social Vulnerability Modifies the Effects of Geographic Proximity on Engagement in Latent Tuberculosis Infection Care in a United States Safety Net Healthcare Network.Open forum infectious diseases · 2025Article
- Tuberculosis preventive treatment in children and adolescents: an observational study of secondary data.Jornal de pediatriaObservational
- Tuberculosis preventive treatment in newborns.Jornal de pediatriaObservational
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objectivesWithin the United States (US), significant racial and ethnic disparities exist in the rates of latent TB infection (LTBI) and active TB disease. A disproportionate number of TB disease cases result from untreated LTBI among individuals born outside the US. This study evaluates LTBI treatment outcomes among an underserved, at-risk population in Rhode Island.
methodsA quantitative retrospective chart review of adult patients with a positive screening test assessed LTBI care cascade outcomes including referral, treatment initiation, and completion.
resultsSeventy-four percent of patients found to have positive screening TB tests were born outside of the US; 80% identified as Hispanic or Black and 45% spoke a preferred language other than English. Twenty-one percent of potential candidates for LTBI treatment initiated treatment.
conclusionsMajor gaps were identified in referral success and treatment initiation. Expanding LTBI treatment access into primary care settings could be a solution to improve outcomes and decrease health inequities among at-risk communities.
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