The effectiveness of community-wide screening for pulmonary tuberculosis: a systematic review
SS van Wyk, N Blose, L Kapanda-Phiri… - …, 2025 - thelancet.com
This systematic review evaluated the effectiveness of community-wide screening for
pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) in high-burden areas by analysing randomised controlled trials …
pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) in high-burden areas by analysing randomised controlled trials …
Estimating the Impact of Tuberculosis Pathways on Transmission—What Is the Gap Left by Passive Case Finding?
KC Horton, T McCaffrey, AS Richards… - The Journal of …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Current passive case-finding policies have not resulted in the expected decline in
tuberculosis incidence. Recognition of the variety of disease pathways experienced by …
tuberculosis incidence. Recognition of the variety of disease pathways experienced by …
Impact of active case finding for tuberculosis with mass chest X-ray screening in Glasgow, Scotland, 1950–1963: An epidemiological analysis of historical data
P MacPherson, HR Stagg, A Schwalb… - PLoS …, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Background Community active case finding (ACF) for tuberculosis was widely implemented
in Europe and North America between 1940 and 1970, when incidence was comparable to …
in Europe and North America between 1940 and 1970, when incidence was comparable to …
Potential impact, costs, and benefits of population-wide screening interventions for tuberculosis in Viet Nam: a mathematical modelling study
A Schwalb, KC Horton, JC Emery, MJ Harker, L Gosce… - medRxiv, 2024 - medrxiv.org
Background: Population-wide screening may accelerate the decline of tuberculosis (TB)
incidence, but the optimal screening algorithm and duration must weigh resource …
incidence, but the optimal screening algorithm and duration must weigh resource …
Mobility patterns, activity locations, and tuberculosis in Nairobi, Kenya
KH Tram, JR Ong'ang'o, R Kiplimo, TR Hawn, V Nduba… - medRxiv, 2024 - medrxiv.org
Background: Annually, over 3 million people develop TB but are not diagnosed and treated.
We aimed to characterize the mobility patterns and activity locations of people with TB in an …
We aimed to characterize the mobility patterns and activity locations of people with TB in an …
Global efforts to identify and support people with tuberculosis
G John-Schuster - BMC Global and Public Health, 2024 - Springer
We are pleased to present the content in one of our first collections, focused on identifying
people with tuberculosis (TB) and linking to care. Guided by our guest editors, the collection …
people with tuberculosis (TB) and linking to care. Guided by our guest editors, the collection …