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A feasibility study evaluating the uptake, effectiveness and acceptability of routine screening of pregnant migrants for latent tuberculosis infection in antenatal care: a research protocol

INTRODUCTION: Globally, tuberculosis (TB) is a leading cause of death in women of reproductive age and there is high risk of reactivation of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) in pregnancy. The uptake of routine screening of migrants for LTBI in the UK in primary care is low. Antenatal care is a n...

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Autores principales: Rahman, A, Thangaratinam, Shakila, Copas, Andrew, Zenner, D, White, Peter J, Griffiths, Chris, Abubakar, Ibrahim, McCourt, Christine, Kunst, Heinke
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BMJ Publishing Group 2022
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8981348/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35379641
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2021-058734