Tuberculosis and Immigration - A retrospective study at an urban Chest Disease Center

Conclusions: The high incidence rates of TB among immigrant population are mostly a reflection of the incidence rates in their countries of origin. Host countries have a responsibility to develop a deeper knowledge about health care needs of immigrants in general and particularly for TB, because of the impact of international migration on local TB epidemiology.

Source: European Respiratory Journal - November 20, 2019 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Braco Forte, C. I., Alfaiate, A., Carreira, S., Sousa, S., Santos, V., Duarte, P. Tags: Tuberculosis Source Type: research