Twelve-monthly versus six-monthly radiological screening for active case-finding of tuberculosis: a randomised controlled trial
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Twelve-monthly versus six-monthly radiological screening for active case-finding of tuberculosis: a randomised controlled trial.
BACKGROUND The incidence of tuberculosis has increased among South African gold miners despite comprehensive control programmes, including a radiological screening programme. No data are available as to the optimal frequency of screening. The aim of this study was to compare 6-monthly and 12-monthly radiological screening for active tuberculosis case-finding. METHODS Employees of a gold minin...
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عنوان ژورنال: Thorax
سال: 2010
ISSN: 0040-6376
DOI: 10.1136/thx.2010.139048