Tuberculosis screening among foreign-born persons applying for permanent US residence

M. Saraiya, S.T. Cookson, P. Tribble, B. Silk, R. Cass, S. Poonja, M. Walting, N. Howland, E.A. Paz, J. Cochran, K.S. Moser, M.J. Oxtoby and N.J. Binkin

American Journal of Public Health, 2002, vol. 92, issue 5, 826-829

Abstract: Objectives. This study sought to determine adherence of physicians to tuberculosis (TB) screening guidelines among foreign-born persons living in the United States who were applying for permanent residency. Methods. Medical forms of applicants from 5 geographic areas were reviewed, along with information from a national physician database on attending physicians. Applicant and corresponding physician characteristics were compared among those who were and were not correctly screened. Results. Of 5739 applicants eligible for screening via tuberculin skin test, 75% were appropriately screened. Except in San Diego, where 11% of the applicants received no screening, most of the inappropriate screening resulted from the use of chest x-rays as the initial. screening tool. Conclusions. Focused physician education and periodic monitoring of adherence to screening guidelines are warranted.

Date: 2002
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