European Respiratory Journal
Volume 48, Issue 4, 2016, Pages 1253-1254

Tuberculosis screening yield of asylum seekers in Europe (Letter) (Open Access)

De Oñate W.A.* , Weber L. , Janssens K. , Wanlin M. , Forier A. , Schol S. , Van Egmond K.
  • a Belgian Lung and Tuberculosis Association BELTA, Eendrachtstraat 56, Brussels, 1050, Belgium, Flemish Association for Respiratory Health and Tuberculosis Control VRGT, Brussels, Belgium
  • b French Association for Respiratory Health and Tuberculosis Control FARES, Brussels, Belgium
  • c Flemish Association for Respiratory Health and Tuberculosis Control VRGT, Brussels, Belgium
  • d Belgian Lung and Tuberculosis Association BELTA, Eendrachtstraat 56, Brussels, 1050, Belgium, French Association for Respiratory Health and Tuberculosis Control FARES, Brussels, Belgium
  • e TB Coordination, Agency for Care and Health, Prevention Division, Flanders, Belgium
  • f Belgian Lung and Tuberculosis Association BELTA, Eendrachtstraat 56, Brussels, 1050, Belgium, Flemish Association for Respiratory Health and Tuberculosis Control VRGT, Brussels, Belgium
  • g Federal Agency for Asylum FEDASIL, Medical Coordination, Brussels, Belgium

Abstract

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Index Keywords

Netherlands refugee mass screening health care policy Europe Letter Syrian Arab Republic human immigration Refugees priority journal asylum seeker disease surveillance health program Humans lung tuberculosis latent tuberculosis tuberculosis Belgium prevalence Incidence tuberculin test thorax radiography pregnant woman cost effectiveness analysis
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https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84990050114&doi=10.1183%2f13993003.00991-2016&partnerID=40&md5=d8d220326768244bdd8a2550fa210f3c
DOI: 10.1183/13993003.00991-2016
ISSN: 09031936
Cited by: 7
Original Language: English