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Clinical, Laboratory and Treatment Outcome Characteristics of Foreign-Born Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients in Alberta by Immigration Status, 2004-2013
DownloadFall 2017
Canada is a low TB incidence country, with a rate of 4.4 per 100,000 in 2014. Despite this low incidence rate, TB affects certain groups disproportionately, most notably foreign-born persons from high incidence countries and Indigenous peoples. This study compares clinical, laboratory, and...
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Management of Latent Tuberculosis Infection Among an Inner-city Population with Psychosocial Barriers to Treatment Adherence
DownloadFall 2020
BACKGROUND: In Canada, preventive therapy for LTBI has meant long durations and frequent dosing. This contributes to poor adherence and completion rates. In response, a shortened treatment regimen, once weekly rifapentine plus isoniazid for 3 months (3HP), is now available, though there has been...
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