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Tuberculosis screening before anti-hepatitis C virus therapy in prisons

Authors :
Babudieri, Sergio
Soddu, Andrea
Murino, Monica
Molicotti, Paola
Muredda, Alberto A.
Madeddu, Giordano
Fois, Alessandro G.
Zanetti, Stefania
Pirina, Pietro
Mura, Maria Stella
Source :
Emerging Infectious Diseases. April 1, 2012, Vol. 18 Issue 4, p689, 3 p.
Publication Year :
2012

Abstract

To the Editor: Prisons represent a crucial setting for tuberculosis (TB) control. Worldwide, reported TB rates for correctional system populations have been 10-100x higher than rates for the local civilian [...]

Subjects

Subjects :
Antiviral agents -- Health aspects
Tuberculosis -- Diagnosis -- Risk factors -- Case studies
Hepatitis C -- Drug therapy -- Case studies
Health

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Language :
English
ISSN :
10806040
Volume :
18
Issue :
4
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.286114932
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid1804.111016
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