Tuberculosis Evidence Review — Newly Arriving Immigrants
This evidence review by Greenaway C et al., published in CMAJ (2011), provides a systematic examination of tuberculosis epidemiology in immigrant and refugee populations arriving in Canada. It outlines indications for latent TB screening, comparing tuberculin skin test (TST) and interferon-gamma release assay (IGRA) approaches, and presents management pathways and treatment protocols. The review includes pediatric-specific considerations, noting that IGRA is not recommended for children under 2 years of age and that TST is appropriate from 6 months to 2 years. It also references high-TB incidence country lists to guide screening decisions. This resource supports clinicians in applying evidence-based TB screening strategies tailored to the migration context of their patients.
References
- Tuberculosis: evidence review for newly arriving immigrants and refugees— Christina Greenaway, Amelia Sandoe, Bilkis Vissandjee, Ian Kitai, Doug Gruner, Wendy Wobeser, Kevin Pottie, Erin Ueffing, Dick Menzies and Kevin Schwartzman(2011)DOI: https://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.090302
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