Tuberculosis Among Participants in an Academic Global Health Medical Exchange Program
Gardner A, Cohen T, Carter EJ. Tuberculosis Among Participants in an Academic Global Health Medical Exchange Program. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2011, 26: 841-845. PMID: 21359579, PMCID: PMC3138970, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-011-1669-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDirect medical careTST conversionTB infectionBurden countriesMedical careLow tuberculosis (TB) burden countriesTuberculin skin test conversionSkin test conversionTB endemic areasPre-travel preparationTuberculosis burden countriesHigh-burden countriesLength of stayTB educationTB preventionTB screeningTB testingTest conversionPercentage reportingDevelopment of guidelinesInadequate preDemographic characteristicsLonger durationExchange programsCare