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Tuberculosis Epidemiology
Researchers at Ulleval University target tuberculosis epidemiology
April 22nd, 2009
Researchers detail in 'Tuberculin status, socioeconomic differences and differences in all-cause mortality: experience from Norwegian cohorts born 1910-49,' new data in tuberculosis. "From 1948 to 1975, Norway had a mandatory tuberculosis (TB) screening programme with Pirquet testing, X-ray examinations and BCG vaccination. Electronic data registration in 1963-75 enabled the current study aimed at revealing (i) the relations between socioeconomic factors and tuberculosis infection and (ii) differences in later all-cause mortality according to TB infection status," researchers in Oslo, Norway report. "TB screening data were linked to information from the Norwegian Cause...
Source: Vaccine Weekly (2009-04-22)
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