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Compliance for Latent Tuberculosis Infection Treatment among Incoming Refugees at Jefferson Center for Refugee Health
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Compliance For Latent Tuberculosis Infection Treatment Among Incoming Refugees At Jefferson Center For Refugee Health, Elizabeth Bates, Marc Altshuler, Md, Kevin Scott, Md
Compliance For Latent Tuberculosis Infection Treatment Among Incoming Refugees At Jefferson Center For Refugee Health, Elizabeth Bates, Marc Altshuler, Md, Kevin Scott, Md
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80% of active TB cases in the US originate from reactivation of Latent Tuberculosis Infection (LTBI), identifying treatment of LTBI as a public health imperative. All incoming refugees at the Jefferson Center for Refugee Health (JCRH) are screened for LTBI upon arrival. Incidence of LTBI and compliance rates were assessed using a retrospective chart review and analysis of prescription refill records. The study showed 23.1% of incoming refugees were diagnosed with LTBI. Once treatment was initiated, only 33.1% were completed, while 56.2% were lost to follow up. Nepali women showed the highest rates of adherence, while Iraqi women and Burmese …