Abstract:BackgroundPortugal has one of the highest prevalence and incidence of tuberculosis (TB) and latent TB (LTB) in Western Europe1. Screening and treatment is performed in Centers for Diagnosis of Chest Pathology (CDP), specifically designated by the Health Authority. Biological Therapy (BT) for Systemic Autoimmune Diseases (SAID) has been associated with an increased reactivation of TB2 and national3 and international4 guidelines recommend LTB screening before therapy onset, a practice that has been followed in o… Show more
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