Latent tuberculosis infection among hemodialysis patients in a national multi-governorate screening initiative in Egypt
Patients with end-stage renal disease receiving maintenance hemodialysis are at increased risk of developing active tuberculosis (TB) and are therefore, considered a priority population for latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) screening and management. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of LTBI and identify factors independently associated with QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus (QFT-Plus) positivity among patients receiving maintenance hemodialysis in 13 selected governorates in Egypt. A retrospective registry-based cross-sectional study was conducted using records from the Egyptian…
In 2023, an estimated 10.8 million individuals developed tuberculosis (TB) globally, with approximately 1.25 million deaths reported. Multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB) alone accounted for 400,000 incident cases and 102,000 deaths in 2023, underscoring ... [33104 chars]
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