Screening immigrants to Canada for tuberculosis: chest radiography or tuberculin skin testing?
D Menzies - CMAJ, 2003 - Can Med Assoc
An online appendix of the recommendations of the Canadian Tuberculosis Committee and
its Immigration Subcommittee for screening immigrants is available at www. cmaj …
its Immigration Subcommittee for screening immigrants is available at www. cmaj …
Guidelines for the investigation and follow-up of individuals under medical surveillance for tuberculosis after arriving in Canada: a summary
N Heywood, B Kawa, R Long, H Njoo, L Panaro… - CMAJ, 2003 - Can Med Assoc
© 2003 Canadian Medical Association or its licensors evaluate the adequacy of previous
treatment (how and where the individual was treated, or whether the individual completed …
treatment (how and where the individual was treated, or whether the individual completed …
Tuberculosis screening of immigrants to low-prevalence countries: a cost-effectiveness analysis
K Schwartzman, D Menzies - … journal of respiratory and critical care …, 2000 - atsjournals.org
All adult immigrant applicants to Canada undergo chest radiographic screening for
tuberculosis (TB). Tuberculin skin testing could reduce the number of chest X-rays, and …
tuberculosis (TB). Tuberculin skin testing could reduce the number of chest X-rays, and …
Tuberculosis among immigrants: interval from arrival in Canada to diagnosis. A 5-year study in southern Alberta
RL Cowie, JW Sharpe - Cmaj, 1998 - Can Med Assoc
OBJECTIVE: To examine the pattern of tuberculosis (TB) occurring among immigrants and
the interval from arrival in Canada to diagnosis of the disease. DESIGN: Study of all cases of …
the interval from arrival in Canada to diagnosis of the disease. DESIGN: Study of all cases of …
Tuberculosis screening in immigrants from high‐prevalence countries: Interview first or chest radiograph first? A pro/con debate
Immigration from high tuberculosis (TB) prevalence countries has a substantial impact on
the epidemiology of TB in receiving countries with low TB incidence. Cross‐border migration …
the epidemiology of TB in receiving countries with low TB incidence. Cross‐border migration …
Tuberculosis surveillance among new immigrants in Montreal
B Richards, R Kozak, P Brassard… - … of Tuberculosis and …, 2005 - ingentaconnect.com
SETTING: Foreign-born persons account for over 60% of Canadian tuberculosis (TB)
incidence; immigrants with TB-related lung scarring ('inactive TB') are at particularly high …
incidence; immigrants with TB-related lung scarring ('inactive TB') are at particularly high …
Assessing the performance of overseas tuberculosis screening programs: a study among US-bound immigrants in Vietnam
SA Maloney, KL Fielding, KF Laserson… - Archives of internal …, 2006 - jamanetwork.com
Background Tuberculosis cases in foreign-born persons account for more than 50% of all
tuberculosis cases in the United States. The Institute of Medicine has recommended …
tuberculosis cases in the United States. The Institute of Medicine has recommended …
[PDF][PDF] Chest radiography for tuberculosis screening: a valuable tool
G Aviram - Isr. Med. Assoc. J, 2015 - ima.org.il
Illegal trans-border migration is a different immigration challenge that enforces rapid
effective detection of active TB cases at the ports of entry. In this issue of IMAJ, Mor and co …
effective detection of active TB cases at the ports of entry. In this issue of IMAJ, Mor and co …
Tuberculosis screening of migrants to low-burden nations: insights from evaluation of UK practice
M Pareek, I Abubakar, PJ White… - European …, 2011 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Tuberculosis (TB) primarily occurs in the foreign-born in European countries, such as the
UK, where increasing notifications and the high proportion of foreign-born cases has …
UK, where increasing notifications and the high proportion of foreign-born cases has …
Effectiveness of Canada's tuberculosis surveillance strategy in identifying immigrants at risk of developing and transmitting tuberculosis: a population-based …
L Asadi, C Heffernan, D Menzies, R Long - The Lancet Public Health, 2017 - thelancet.com
Summary Background In Canada, tuberculosis disproportionately affects the foreign-born
population. The national tuberculosis medical surveillance programme aims to prevent …
population. The national tuberculosis medical surveillance programme aims to prevent …
