Fewer losses in the cascade of care for latent tuberculosis with solo interferon-gamma release assay screening compared to sequential screening
Abstract
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Location
Calgary, Alberta
Community organizations
Mosaic Refugee Health Clinic
Key recommendations
An interferon-gamma release assay (IGRA) should be strongly considered as the screening method for refugees arriving in low-incidence settings if resources are available.
Key populations
Refugees
Gaps identified
Low rates of screening and treatment completion in the latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) cascade of care
Key findings
This study has identified fewer dropouts in the LTBI cascade of care if a solo-IGRA strategy is used for screening. An IGRA should be strongly considered as the screening method for refugees arriving in low-incidence settings if resources are available.
Integration timeline
At what point during the integration process the study was conducted?
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