Importance of Tuberculosis Screening of Resident Visa Applicants in Low TB Incidence Settings: Experience from Oman

Autor: Jeffrey Singh, Seif Al-Abri, Eskild Petersen, Fatma Al Yaqoubi, Khoula Al Rahbi, Lamya Al Balushi, Fatma Al Fahdi, Asma Al Balushi, Farah Mahmmoud M. Jawad, Padmamohan J. Kurup

Publikováno v: Singh, J, Al-Abri, S, Petersen, E, Al Yaqoubi, F, Al Rahbi, K, Al Balushi, L, Al Fahdi, F, Al Balushi, A, Jawad, F M M & Kurup, P J 2022, ' Importance of Tuberculosis Screening of Resident Visa Applicants in Low TB Incidence Settings : Experience from Oman ', Journal of Epidemiology and Global Health, vol. 12, no. 3, pp. 281-291 . https://doi.org/10.1007/s44197-022-00040-w

Introduction For Oman, a country targeting tuberculosis (TB) elimination, TB among expatriates is a major challenge. Thus, screening for active TB using chest X-ray was made mandatory for expatriates’ residency renewals. Objective To estimate the i

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https://doi.org/10.1007/s44197-022-00040-w