Revisão Revisado por pares

Prevalence of subclinical pulmonary tuberculosis in adults in community settings: an individual participant data meta-analysis

2024; Elsevier BV; Volume: 24; Issue: 7 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/s1473-3099(24)00011-2

ISSN

1474-4457

Autores

Logan Stuck, Eveline Klinkenberg, Nahid Abdelgadir Ali, Egbal Ahmed Basheir Abukaraig, Yaw Adusi-Poku, Zeleke Alebachew Wagaw, Razia Fatima, Nathan Kapata, Pascalina Kapata-Chanda, Bruce Kirenga, Llang Bridget Maama-Maime, Sayoki Mfinanga, Sizulu Moyo, Lindiwe Mvusi, Ndahafa Nandjebo, Hai Viet Nguyen, Hoa Binh Nguyen, Joshua Obasanya, Bashorun Adedapo Olufemi, Philip Patrobas Dashi, Thato J Raleting Letsie, Nunurai Ruswa, Elizeus Rutebemberwa, Mbazi Senkoro, Sivanna Tieng, Huot Chan Yuda, Irwin Law, Ikushi Onozaki, Edine Tiemersma, Frank Cobelens, Jane Ruth Aceng, Ifedayo Adetifa, Phonaly Chittamani, Donekham Inthavong, Farzanah Ismail, Moses Joloba, Simon Kasozi, Harriet Nalubega Kisembo, Martie Van der Merwe, Nkateko Mkhondo, Joanita Nalunjogi, Sakhone Sutepmani,

Tópico(s)

Diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis

Resumo

Subclinical pulmonary tuberculosis, which presents without recognisable symptoms, is frequently detected in community screening. However, the disease category is poorly clinically defined. We explored the prevalence of subclinical pulmonary tuberculosis according to different case definitions.

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