Tuberculosis screening of asylum seekers in Finland, 2015–2016

Published on June 25, 2020

TB screening yield was higher as compared with data reported from other European countries conducting active screening among asylum seekers. Half of the TB cases among asylum seekers were first suspected in screening; 44% were asymptomatic. BMC Public Health

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