Latent tuberculosis screening and treatment among asylum seekers: a mixed-methods study. Issue 4 (29th April 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Spruijt, Ineke; Erkens, Connie; van den Hof, Susan; Cobelens, Frank
• Is Part Of: European respiratory journal. Volume 55:Issue 4(2020)
• Publication Date: 2020-04-29
• Subjects: Respiratory organs -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Respiration -- Periodicals; 616.2
• DOI: 10.1183/13993003.00475-2020
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0903-1936

Abstract

We thank S. Villa and colleagues for their compliments on our work and are pleased to read that in Milan the latent tuberculosis (TB) infection (LTBI) screening and treatment of asylum seekers reach similar successful results. Europe-wide collaboration for the identification and treatment of latent tuberculosis infection is important to further address and prevent tuberculosis among high-risk asylum seekers. To achieve this, existing barriers need to be addressed. https://bit.ly/2JoFiqx