Browsing Department of Clinical Science by Subject "Screening"
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Reference ranges for head circumference in ethiopian children 0-2 years of age
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-12)BACKGROUND: Head circumference (HC) charts are important for early detection of hydrocephalus during childhood. In low-income countries where populationbased HC charts are rarely available, hydrocephalus occurs more commonly ... -
Screening for latent tuberculosis in Norwegian health care workers: high frequency of discordant tuberculin skin test positive and interferon-gamma release assay negative results
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013-04-17)Background: Tuberculosis (TB) presents globally a significant health problem and health care workers (HCW) are at increased risk of contracting TB infection. There is no diagnostic gold standard for latent TB infection ... -
Treatment completion for latent tuberculosis infection in Norway: a prospective cohort study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-11-19)Background: Successful treatment of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) is essential to reduce tuberculosis (TB) incidence rates in low-burden countries. This study measures treatment completion and determinants of ...