Intensified tuberculosis case finding among people living with the human immunodeficiency virus in a hospital clinic in Ethiopia.
Assefa, D;
Melaku, Z;
Gadissa, T;
Negash, A;
Hinderaker, SG;
Harries, AD;
(2011)
Intensified tuberculosis case finding among people living with the human immunodeficiency virus in a hospital clinic in Ethiopia.
The international journal of tuberculosis and lung disease, 15 (3).
pp. 411-413.
ISSN 1027-3719
https://researchonline.lshtm.ac.uk/id/eprint/1171
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Abstract
Intensified tuberculosis case finding (ICF) is used in people living with the human immunodeficiency virus (PLHIV) to reduce the burden of tuberculosis (TB). We conducted a retrospective study in 300 PLHIV attending an HIV care clinic in Ethiopia to assess ICF performance during a 12-month period. Between 80% and 95% of patients were screened for TB at enrolment and at each 3-month follow-up visit. Thirty-four (11%) patients were diagnosed with TB, of whom 27 (79%) were identified in the first 6 months. This study assessed serial ICF in routine settings, showing that TB screening had its largest diagnostic yield in the first 6 months.