Tuberculosis in Sheltered Homeless Population of Rome: An Integrated Model of Recruitment for Risk Management

Tuberculosis in Sheltered Homeless Population of Rome: An Integrated Model of Recruitment for Risk Management

The authors show the results of an integrated model for risk management of tuberculosis in a sample of sheltered homeless in Rome. Tuberculin skin test (TST) was used for evaluating the prevalence of latent infection (LTBI). In TST positives, expectorate was collected and chest X-ray was achieved....

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Main Authors: Patrizia Laurenti, Stefania Bruno, Gianluigi Quaranta, Giuseppe La Torre, Antonio G. Cairo, Pierangela Nardella, Giovanni Delogu, Giovanni Fadda, Tommaso Pirronti, Salvatore Geraci, Salvatore Pelargonio, Francesco N. Lauria, Delia Goletti, Gualtiero Ricciardi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:The Scientific World Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/2012/396302

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