TBNet: The Impact of an Innovative Public–Private Intervention on Tuberculosis Control Among an Internationally Mobile Population

Combellick, Joan; Zuroweste, Edward; Gany, Francesca

doi:10.1080/15562948.2011.592805

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“…Clinics devoted to the care of immigrants have sought to address this issue by facilitating access to continuing prescriptions and assisting with the costs of care [Poss and Rangel, 1997]. A model program focusing on bridge case management and continuity of care has successfully achieved a greater than 80% completion rate for immigrant and migrant patients finishing their prescribed course of treatment for tuberculosis [Garcia et al, 2009;Combellick et al, in press].…”

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Health care access and health care workforce for immigrant workers in the agriculture, forestry, and fisheries sector in the southeastern US

Frank

Liebman

Ryder

et al. 2013

American J Industrial Med

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Immigrant workers bear a disproportionate burden of poverty and ill health and additionally face significant occupational hazards. AgFF laborers largely are uninsured, ineligible for benefits, and unable to afford health services. The new Affordable Care Act will likely not benefit such individuals. Community and Migrant Health Centers (C/MHCs) are the frontline of health care access for immigrant AgFF workers. C/MHCs offer discounted health services that are tailored to meet the special needs of their underserved clientele. C/MHCs struggle, however, with a shortage of primary care providers and staff prepared to treat occupational illness and injury among AgFF workers. A number of programs across the US aim to increase the number of primary care physicians and care givers trained in occupational health at C/MHCs. While such programs are beneficial, substantial action is needed at the national level to strengthen and expand the C/MHC system and to establish widely Medical Home models and Accountable Care Organizations. System-wide policy changes alone have the potential to reduce and eliminate the rampant health disparities experienced by the immigrant workers who sustain the vital Agricultural, Forestry, and Fishery sector in the US.

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Section: Infectious Diseasesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Health care access and health care workforce for immigrant workers in the agriculture, forestry, and fisheries sector in the southeastern US

Frank

Liebman

Ryder

et al. 2013

American J Industrial Med

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Treatment outcome of multi-drug resistant tuberculosis in the United Kingdom: retrospective-prospective cohort study from 2004 to 2007

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United Kingdom (UK) guidelines recommend at least 18 months treatment for patients with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB). Prior to 2008, data on treatment outcome were only available at 12 months and therefore the proportion completing treatment was unknown. This retrospective-prospective cohort study reports on treatment outcomes for MDR-TB patients notified between 2004 and 2007 and examines factors associated with successful outcomes. 70.6% (144/204) completed treatment in 24 months or more, 6.9% (14) stopped treatment, 6.9% (14) died, 7.8% (16) were lost to follow up, 0.5% (1) relapsed and 4.4% (9) were transferred overseas. Following adjustment for age, being non-UK born, non-compliance and having co-morbidities, treatment with a fluoroquinolone (OR 3.09; 95% CI 1.21-7.88; p<0.05) or bacteriostatic drug (OR 4.23; 95% CI 1.60-11.18; p<0.05) were independently associated with successful treatment outcome. Treatment completion for MDR-TB cases remains below the World Health Organization (WHO) target. Our findings support current WHO guidelines for MDR-TB treatment. The UK should consider adopting individualised regimens based on WHO recommended drugs, taking into account drug sensitivities. Improving treatment completion rates will be key to tackling further drug resistance and transmission from untreated infectious cases.

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Use of Transnational Services to Prevent Treatment Interruption in Tuberculosis-Infected Persons Who Leave the United States

Tschampl¹,

Garnick²,

Zuroweste³

et al. 2016

Emerg. Infect. Dis.

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TBNet: The Impact of an Innovative Public–Private Intervention on Tuberculosis Control Among an Internationally Mobile Population

Cited by 4 publications

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Health care access and health care workforce for immigrant workers in the agriculture, forestry, and fisheries sector in the southeastern US

Health care access and health care workforce for immigrant workers in the agriculture, forestry, and fisheries sector in the southeastern US

Treatment outcome of multi-drug resistant tuberculosis in the United Kingdom: retrospective-prospective cohort study from 2004 to 2007

Use of Transnational Services to Prevent Treatment Interruption in Tuberculosis-Infected Persons Who Leave the United States

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