Evaluation of the Tuberculosis Infection Care Cascade Among Pregnant Individuals in a Low-Tuberculosis-Burden Setting. Academic Article uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • In the United States, tuberculosis (TB) screening is recommended for pregnant individuals with TB risk factors. We conducted a retrospective study of perinatal TB infection testing and treatment in a tertiary health system. Of 165 pregnant individuals with positive TB infection tests, only 9% completed treatment within 4.6 years of follow-up.

publication date

  • August 28, 2024

Identity

PubMed Central ID

  • PMC11376066

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1093/ofid/ofae494

PubMed ID

  • 39238842

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 11

issue

  • 9