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Tuberculosis Control Among People in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Custody by Schneider, Diana L., DrPH, Lobato, Mark N., MD

“…Background People detained by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) are a high-risk population for tuberculosis (TB). Detainees are screened…”
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High Rate of Treatment Completion in Program Settings With 12-Dose Weekly Isoniazid and Rifapentine for Latent Mycobacterium tuberculosis Infection by Sandul, Amy L., Nwana, Nwabunie, Holcombe, J. Mike, Lobato, Mark N., Marks, Suzanne, Webb, Risa, Wang, Shu-Hua, Stewart, Brock, Griffin, Phil, Hunt, Garrett, Shah, Neha, Marco, Asween, Patil, Naveen, Mukasa, Leonard, Moro, Ruth N., Jereb, John, Mase, Sundari, Chorba, Terence, Bamrah-Morris, Sapna, Ho, Christine S.

“…Background. Randomized controlled trials have demonstrated that the newest latent tuberculosis (LTBI) regimen, 12 weekly doses of directly observed isoniazid…”
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Predictors for a positive QuantiFERON-TB-Gold test in BCG-vaccinated adults with a positive tuberculin skin test by Chawla, Harsh, Lobato, Mark N, Sosa, Lynn E, ZuWallack, Richard

“…Highlights ► We identify predictors for a positive QuantiFERON among TST+ BCG-vaccinated persons. ► The strongest predictor was evidence of healed TB infection…”
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A National Survey on the Use of Electronic Directly Observed Therapy for Treatment of Tuberculosis by Macaraig, Michelle, Lobato, Mark N, McGinnis Pilote, Kara, Wegener, Donna

“…An increasing number of tuberculosis (TB) programs are adopting electronic directly observed therapy (eDOT), the use of technology to supervise patient…”
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Tuberculosis in Jails and Prisons: United States, 2002-2013 by Lambert, Lauren A, Armstrong, Lori R, Lobato, Mark N, Ho, Christine, France, Anne Marie, Haddad, Maryam B

“…To describe cases and estimate the annual incidence of tuberculosis in correctional facilities. We analyzed 2002 to 2013 National Tuberculosis Surveillance…”
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High Completion Rate for 12 Weekly Doses of Isoniazid and Rifapentine as Treatment for Latent Mycobacterium tuberculosis Infection in the Federal Bureau of Prisons by Schmit, Kristine M, Lobato, Mark N, Lang, Simona G, Wheeler, Sherri, Kendig, Newton E, Bur, Sarah

“…Correctional facilities provide unique opportunities to diagnose and treat persons with latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI). Studies have shown that 12 weekly…”
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HIV Status among Patients with Tuberculosis and HIV Testing Practices by Connecticut Health Care Providers by Clark, Ian T., Lobato, Mark N., Gutierrez, Jesus, Sosa, Lynn E.

“…Knowing the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) status of persons infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis is important for individual treatment and preventing…”
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Tuberculosis screening, testing, and treatment of U.S. health care personnel: Recommendations from the National Tuberculosis Controllers Association and CDC, 2019 by Sosa, Lynn E., Njie, Gibril J., Lobato, Mark N., Morris, Sapna Bamrah, Buchta, William, Casey, Megan L., Goswami, Neela D., Gruden, MaryAnn, Hurst, Bobbi Jo, Khan, Amera R., Kuhar, David T., Lewinsohn, David M., Mathew, Trini A., Mazurek, Gerald H., Reves, Randall, Paulos, Lisa, Thanassi, Wendy, Will, Lorna, Belknap, Robert

“…This article presents updated recommendations for screening health care workers for tuberculosis, including eliminating serial screening in the absence of…”
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Old and new approaches to diagnosing and treating latent tuberculosis in children in low-incidence countries by Cruz, Andrea T, Starke, Jeffrey R, Lobato, Mark N

“…The primary purpose is to review guidance on the testing and treatment of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) in children. Most children and adults with LTBI…”
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Interferon-gamma release assays: new diagnostic tests for Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection, and their use in children by Lewinsohn, Deborah A, Lobato, Mark N, Jereb, John A

“…The testing and treatment of children at risk for Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection represents an important public health priority in the United States…”
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Assessment of Tuberculosis Screening and Management Practices of Large Jail Systems by Audrey A. Reichard, Mark N. Lobato, Roberts, Cheryl A., Lauri B. Bazerman, Hammett, Theodore M.

“…Objective: This descriptive study sought to explore the use and timeliness of tuberculosis (TB) screening and management activities in jail facilities…”
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An Unanswered Health Disparity: Tuberculosis Among Correctional Inmates, 1993 Through 2003 by MacNeil, Jessica R, Lobato, Mark N, Moore, Marisa

“…We sought to describe disparities and trends in tuberculosis (TB) risk factors and treatment outcomes between correctional inmate and noninmate populations. We…”
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Tuberculosis Screening, Testing, and Treatment of U.S. Health Care Personnel: Recommendations from the National Tuberculosis Controllers Association and CDC, 2019 by Sosa, Lynn E., Njie, Gibril J., Lobato, Mark N., Morris, Sapna Bamrah, Buchta, William, Casey, Megan L., Goswami, Neela D., Gruden, MaryAnn, Hurst, Bobbi Jo, Khan, Amera R., Kuhar, David T., Lewinsohn, David M., Mathew, Trini A., Mazurek, Gerald H., Reves, Randall, Paulos, Lisa, Thanassi, Wendy, Will, Lorna, Belknap, Robert

“…The 2005 CDC guidelines for preventing Mycobacterium tuberculosis transmission in health care settings include recommendations for baseline tuberculosis (TB)…”
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Assessment of postarrival tuberculosis examinations among immigrants and refugees screened overseas by Gacek, Paul, Sosa, Lynn, Lobato, Mark N

“…Immigrants and refugees screened overseas and found to have Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection (TB arrivers) are either treated fortuberculosis (TB) or, if…”
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Unintended Consequences: Mandatory Tuberculin Skin Testing and Severe Isoniazid Hepatotoxicity by Lobato, Mark N, Jereb, John A, Starke, Jeffrey R

“…After mandatory school-enrollment tuberculin skin testing, a 4-year-old girl who was at low risk for Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection had severe isoniazid…”
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Civil Surgeon Tuberculosis Evaluations for Foreign-Born Persons Seeking Permanent U.S. Residence by Bemis, Kelley, Thornton, Andrew, Rodriguez-Lainz, Alfonso, Lowenthal, Phil, Escobedo, Miguel, Sosa, Lynn E., Tibbs, Andrew, Sharnprapai, Sharon, Moser, Kathleen S., Cochran, Jennifer, Lobato, Mark N.

“…Foreign-born persons in the United States seeking to adjust their status to permanent resident must undergo screening for tuberculosis (TB) disease. Screening…”
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Do We Have Evidence for Policy Changes in the Treatment of Children With Latent Tuberculosis Infection? by Lobato, Mark N, Jereb, John A, Castro, Kenneth G

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Practices and Policies of Providers Testing School-Aged Children for Tuberculosis, Connecticut, 2008 by Lazar, Christina M., Sosa, Lynn, Lobato, Mark N.

“…This study identified current practices and policies related to testing school children for latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) in Connecticut. A…”
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Treatment for latent TB in correctional facilities: A challenge for TB elimination by Lobato, Mark N, Leary, Linda S, Simone, Patricia M

“…To eliminate tuberculosis (TB) in the United States, more information is needed on how to gain access to difficult-to-reach, high-risk populations to evaluate…”
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Tuberculosis behind bars in Israel: policy making within a dynamic situation by Mor, Zohar, Adler, Alex, Leventhal, Alex, Volovic, Irina, Rosenfeld, Edna, Lobato, Mark N, Chemtob, Daniel

“…The crowded environment of correctional facilities may enhance infectious diseases transmission, such as tuberculosis. To define the tuberculosis burden in…”
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