Systematic screening for active tuberculosis amongst refugees and asylum seekers in Western Europe: is universal chest radiography justified? A literature review

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Lockwood, P. and Dooley, N. 2024. Systematic screening for active tuberculosis amongst refugees and asylum seekers in Western Europe: is universal chest radiography justified? A literature review. Radiography. 31 (1), pp. 194-200. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2024.11.011
AuthorsLockwood, P. and Dooley, N.
Abstract

Systematic screening for active tuberculosis amongst refugees and asylum seekers in Western Europe: is universal chest radiography justified? A literature review.

KeywordsChest x-ray; Tuberculosis
Year2024
JournalRadiography
Journal citation31 (1), pp. 194-200
PublisherElsevier
ISSN1532-2831
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2024.11.011
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Related URLhttps://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/radiography/vol/31/issue/1
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Print26 Nov 2024
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Accepted13 Nov 2024
Deposited27 Nov 2024
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