Lessons learnt from TB screening in closed immigration centres in Italy
- Authors: Crepet, A.; Repetto, E.; Al Rousan, A.; Sané Schepisi, M.; Girardi, E.; Prestileo, T.; Codecasa, L.; Garelli, S.; Corrao, S.; Ippolito, G.; Decroo, T.; Maccagno, B.
- Publication year: 2016
- Type: Articolo in rivista (Articolo in rivista)
- Key words: Immigration detention centres; Italy; Migrants; Questionnaire; Screening; Tuberculosis
- OA Link: http://hdl.handle.net/10447/214054
Abstract
Between June 2012 and December 2013 Médecins Sans Frontières launched a pilot project with the aim of testing a strategy for improving timely diagnosis of active pulmonary TB among migrants hosted in four centres of identification and expulsion (CIE) in Italy.