Determinants of losses in the tuberculosis infection cascade of care among children and adolescent contacts of pulmonary tuberculosis cases: A Brazilian multi-centre longitudinal study

Authors :: Sobral, L.
Arriaga, Maria B.
Souza, A.B.
Araújo-Pereira, M.
Barreto-Duarte, B.
Sales, C.
Rocha, M.S.
Benjamin, A.
Moreira, A.S.R.
de Oliveira, J.G.
Carvalho, A.C.
Spener-Gomes, R.
Figueiredo, M.C.
Cavalcante, S.
Durovni, B.
Lapa-e-Silva, J.R.
Kritski, A.L.
Rolla, V.C.
Sterling, T.R.
Cordeiro-Santos, M.
Andrade, B.B.
RePORT Brazil consortium
Source :: Lancet regional health. Americas. 15
Publication Year :: 2022
Abstract: Background: Approximately 10% of the global tuberculosis (TB) burden is in children. Identification, diagnosis, and early treatment of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection (TBI) is critical to prevent progression to TB in children. The risk of TB, including severe disease, is highest in children

Subjects :: Pediatric
Latent tuberculosis
Health Policy
Contact
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Internal Medicine
Children
TBI cascade

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