Tuberculosis (TB) is the leading infectious cause of morbidity and mortality globally. Despite
available tools for preventing, finding, and treating TB, many people with TB remain …

Background Community-based active case-finding interventions might identify and treat
more people with tuberculosis disease than standard case detection. We aimed to assess …

To support innovative programmes, approaches and technologies aiming to increase the
number of people detected with TB in low-and-middle income countries (LMICs), the TB …

In 2017, 10 million people developed tuberculosis, of whom approximately 4 million were
not diagnosed, treated, or notified to national tuberculosis programmes (NTP). 1 Of the …

As the leading infectious cause of death worldwide and the primary proximal cause of death
in individuals living with HIV, tuberculosis remains a global concern. Existing tuberculosis …

Background Intensified case-finding with community screening for undiagnosed disease
was a major component of early control strategies for tuberculosis in Europe, North America …

As of 2020, an estimated 59% of people developing TB globally were detected and notified.
1 Conventional symptom-driven diagnosis at health facilities is unlikely to close this case …

To halt the global tuberculosis epidemic, transmission must be stopped to prevent new
infections and new cases. Identification of individuals with tuberculosis and prompt initiation …

In recognition of the high rates of undetected tuberculosis in the community, the World
Health Organization (WHO) encourages targeted active case finding (ACF) among “high …

In the past 15 years, 36 million patients with tuberculosis have been successfully treated
through the Stop TB Strategy recommended by WHO, and up to 6 million lives were saved …