Pathogens and Global Health
Volume 106, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 5-7

Immigrant screening for TB: A missed opportunity to improve TB control in the United Kingdom (Article)

Lalvani A.* , Pareek M.
  • a Tuberculosis Research Unit, Department of Respiratory Medicine, National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom
  • b Tuberculosis Research Unit, Department of Respiratory Medicine, National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom, Department of Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom

Abstract

Tuberculosis in the United Kingdom and other high-income countries is primarily a disease of the foreignborn arising from the synergy of migration from high TB burden regions and the reactivation of remotely acquired latent TB infection. UK immigrant screening policy primarily aims to identify active, rather than latent, TB although mounting evidence indicates that implementing latent TB screening for new entrants from intermediate and high incidence countries could cost-effectively reduce TB incidence in the UK. © W. S. Maney & Son Ltd 2012.

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United Kingdom Emigrants and Immigrants thorax radiography tuberculosis control tuberculosis immigrant screening test mass screening health care policy Article cost-benefit analysis practice guideline human Humans
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DOI: 10.1179/204777312X13305103762501
ISSN: 20477724
Cited by: 7
Original Language: English