Evaluation of a school-based program for diagnosis and treatment of latent tuberculosis infection in immigrant children

Summary: Objective: To evaluate a 10-year school-based latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) screening program, targeting immigrant children in Montreal, Canada, and to identify predictive factors for refusal and, poor adherence to treatment. Methods: Immigrant children were screened for LTBI with T...

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Main Authors: Philippe Minodier, Valérie Lamarre, Marie-Eve Carle, Denis Blais, Philippe Ovetchkine, Bruce Tapiero
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2010-01-01
Series:Journal of Infection and Public Health
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1876034110000055