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Tuberculosis in Sheltered Homeless Population of Rome : An Integrated Model of Recruitment for Risk Management
Joint Authors
Nardella, Pierangela
Pelargonio, Salvatore
La Torre, Giuseppe
Goletti, Delia
Lauria, Francesco Nicola
Ricciardi, Gualtiero
Geraci, Salvatore
Fadda, Giovanni
Laurenti, Patrizia
Pirronti, Tommaso
Bruno, Stefania
Quaranta, Gianluigi
Delogu, Giovanni
Cairo, Antonio G.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-02-01
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Natural & Life Sciences (Multidisciplinary)
Medicine
Information Technology and Computer Science
Abstract EN
The authors show the results of an integrated model for risk management of tuberculosis in a sample of sheltered homeless in Rome.
Tuberculin skin test (TST) was used for evaluating the prevalence of latent infection (LTBI).
In TST positives, expectorate was collected and chest X-ray was achieved.
Multiple logistic regression analysis was performed to investigate determinants of infection.
Out of 288 recruited subjects, 259 returned for the TST reading; 45.56% were positive and referred to a specialized center; 70 accessed the health facility and completed the clinical pathway.
The risk factors associated to LTBI were male gender (OR=3.72), age over 60 years (OR=3.59), immigrant status (OR=3.73), and obesity (OR=2.19).
This approach, based on an integrated social network, guarantees high adherence to screening (89.93%), allowing patients testing positive for latent tuberculosis infection to be diagnosed and rapidly referred to a specialized center.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Laurenti, Patrizia& Bruno, Stefania& Quaranta, Gianluigi& La Torre, Giuseppe& Cairo, Antonio G.& Nardella, Pierangela…[et al.]. 2012. Tuberculosis in Sheltered Homeless Population of Rome : An Integrated Model of Recruitment for Risk Management. The Scientific World Journal،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Laurenti, Patrizia…[et al.]. Tuberculosis in Sheltered Homeless Population of Rome : An Integrated Model of Recruitment for Risk Management. The Scientific World Journal No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Laurenti, Patrizia& Bruno, Stefania& Quaranta, Gianluigi& La Torre, Giuseppe& Cairo, Antonio G.& Nardella, Pierangela…[et al.]. Tuberculosis in Sheltered Homeless Population of Rome : An Integrated Model of Recruitment for Risk Management. The Scientific World Journal. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-468833
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-468833