Can Social History Variables Predict Prison Inmates’ Risk for Latent Tuberculosis Infection?
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Can Social History Variables Predict Prison Inmates' Risk for Latent Tuberculosis Infection?
Improved screening and treatment of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) in correctional facilities may improve TB control. The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (ODRC) consists of 32 prisons. Inmates are screened upon entry to ODRC and yearly thereafter. The objective of the study was to determine if social history factors such as tobacco, alcohol, and drug use are significant p...
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عنوان ژورنال: Tuberculosis Research and Treatment
سال: 2012
ISSN: 2090-150X,2090-1518
DOI: 10.1155/2012/132406