Outcomes from a national screening program for Ukrainian refugees at risk of drug resistant tuberculosis in Wales.
Thorax
; 79(1): 86-89, 2023 12 15.
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ABSTRACT
High rates of drug-resistant tuberculosis in Ukraine suggest screening is necessary to mitigate public health hazards for host populations. A pathway was implemented in Wales and data prospectively collected Between 8 April and 21 December 2022. Of 5425 Ukrainian arrivals, notifications were received by TB teams on 2395 (44%) of whom 1955 (82%) were screened. The refugees were young (median age 30, IQR 14-41), and predominantly female (66.1%). Interferon- gamma release assay (IGRA) tests were positive in 112 (6.5%). One Case of active tuberculosis was identified (0.05%). Our data supports European guidelines that routine screening of this population is not recommended, but we remain uncertain as to the risks of this population going forwards.
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Refugiados
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Tuberculose Resistente a Múltiplos Medicamentos
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Tuberculose Latente
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2023
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