The Lancet. Public health
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The Lancet. Public health · Mar 2021
Incidence and prevalence of tuberculosis in incarcerated populations: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Prisons are recognised as high-risk environments for tuberculosis, but there has been little systematic investigation of the global and regional incidence and prevalence of tuberculosis, and its determinants, in prisons. We did a systematic review and meta-analysis to assess the incidence and prevalence of tuberculosis in incarcerated populations by geographical region. ⋯ US National Institutes of Health.
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The Lancet. Public health · Mar 2021
Comparative StudyComparative cost-effectiveness of SARS-CoV-2 testing strategies in the USA: a modelling study.
To mitigate the COVID-19 pandemic, countries worldwide have enacted unprecedented movement restrictions, physical distancing measures, and face mask requirements. Until safe and efficacious vaccines or antiviral drugs become widely available, viral testing remains the primary mitigation measure for rapid identification and isolation of infected individuals. We aimed to assess the economic trade-offs of expanding and accelerating testing for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) across the USA in different transmission scenarios. ⋯ US National Institutes of Health, US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and Love, Tito's.