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Coffee shops, a hub for TB clusters?
Sousa, S; Macedo, R; Alves, CM; Carvalho, C; Gonçalves, G; Duarte, Rn/a
Enhancing tuberculosis surveillance in quarry workers: identifying vulnerable s...
Sousa, S; Carvalho, C; Alves, CM; Santos, S; Gonçalves, G; Duarte, RBackground: Stone quarry workers and others exposed to silica are especially vulnerable to tuberculosis (TB). Silicosis is a known risk factor for TB disease, but other common comorbidities and habits such as diabetes and alcohol and tobacco consumption may increase risk. We aimed to estimate the risk of TB infection among stone quarry workers and to identify associated factors. Methods: An annual TB infection ...
Is it worth screening quarry workers for TB infection in high-incidence areas? ...
Sousa, S; Carvalho, C; Santos, S; Alves, CM; Gonçalves, G; Almeida, Á; Duarte, RBackground: Tuberculosis (TB) infection screening of high-risk groups is an important strategy for achieving End TB targets. A TB infection screening program was implemented for quarry workers from a Portuguese high-incidence area in 2018–2022. We aimed to calculate the cost-benefit of the screening program from the societal perspective. Methods: We calculated medical and non-medical direct and indirect screeni...
An investigation of TB infection and reinfection among stone quarry workers
Sousa, S; Alves, CM; Macedo, R; Carvalho, C; Gonçalves, G; Duarte, Rn/a