Intensified pulmonary tuberculosis case finding among HIV-infected new entrants of a prison in Malaysia: implications for a holistic approach to control tuberculosis in prisons
Al-Darraji H, Hill P, Sharples K, Altice F, Kamarulzaman A. Intensified pulmonary tuberculosis case finding among HIV-infected new entrants of a prison in Malaysia: implications for a holistic approach to control tuberculosis in prisons. International Journal Of Prisoner Health 2023, 19: 501-511. PMID: 36622107, DOI: 10.1108/ijph-01-2022-0001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTB diseaseComprehensive TB control programMedian CD4 lymphocyte countGeneXpert MTB/RIFPrison entryCD4 lymphocyte countClinical scoring systemTB control programsPulmonary tuberculosis casesMTB/RIFMandatory HIV testingActive TBLymphocyte countTB casesConsented participantsHIV infectionHIV testingClinical presentationTuberculosis casesMean ageTuberculosis diseaseHigh prevalenceSputum samplesScoring systemHIV