Tuberculosis case finding: Supplement intensified case finding among acute lower respiratory infection (ALRI) hospitalized patients in Sa Kaeo province, Thailand

• Main Authors: Sathapana Naowarat, Chanapong Rojanaworarit, Wanwimon Surinsak, Kanjana Umain, Dara Ruadreaw, Somkid Yuenprakone, Apirak Pisutaporn, Arongrag C. Meeyai
• Other Authors: Thailand Ministry of Public Health
• Format: Article
• Published: 2020
• Subjects: Medicine
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/51496
• Institution: Mahidol University

© 2018 Formosan Medical Association Background and purpose: We aimed to estimate TB prevalence among in-patients hospitalized with acute lower respiratory infection (ALRI) through a routine TB case finding approach (Patient-Initiated-Pathway, PIP) and among those without initial TB detection by PIP...