TUBERCULOSIS SCREENING AND PREVENTION IN NEW IMMIGRANTS 1983-88

被引：42

作者：

ORMEROD, LP

机构：

[1] Chest Clinic, Blackburn Royal Infirmary, Lancashire

来源：

RESPIRATORY MEDICINE | 1990年 / 84卷 / 04期

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D O I：

10.1016/S0954-6111(08)80051-0

中图分类号：

R5 [内科学];

学科分类号：

1002 ; 100201 ;

摘要：

Although only 11 cases of active tuberculosis in new immigrants were found, 29·9% of those aged under 30 were tuberculin negative on entry and were given BCG vaccination. In addition 12·8% of children aged under 16 were strongly tuberculin positive and were given chemoprophylaxis. The defects of the official Port of Arrival system for reporting new immigrants are discussed. Entry screening of new immigrants allows worthwhile preventive action, BCG vaccination or chemoprophylaxis, in a substantial proportion of those screened. © 1990, Baillière Tindall. All rights reserved.

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页码：269 / 271

页数：3

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