TB Research

Latent Tuberculosis Screening Cascade for Non–US-Born Persons in a Large Health System

Adrienne E. Shapiro, Ayushi Gupta, Kristine F Lan, H. Nina Kim

Open Forum Infectious Diseases · 2023-06

Abstract

Review of electronic health records revealed substantial drop-off at each stage of the latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) care cascade among non-US-born persons in an academic primary care system. Of 5148 persons eligible for LTBI screening, 1012 (20%) had an LTBI test, and 140 (48%) of 296 LTBI-positive persons received LTBI treatment.

MeSH terms

  • Medicine
  • Latent tuberculosis
  • Primary care
  • Tuberculosis
  • Family medicine
  • Pediatrics