title: [An integrated model for the evaluation and risk management of tuberculosis infection and active tuberculosis in homeless people in the city of Rome (Italy)].
abstract: In this article we describe an integrated model for the evaluation and risk management of tuberculosis (TB) infection and active TB in socially disadvantaged populations in the city of Rome. We describe and discuss the clinical evaluation procedures performed and the data collection forms used; these tools are useful for the epidemiologic surveillance and clinical management of patients, particularly high risk patients such as the homeless.
authors.affiliation: Istituto di Igiene, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Facoltà di Medicina e Chirurgia Agostino Gemelli, Largo Francesco Vito, Roma. antonio.cairo@edu.rm.unicatt.it
authors.forename: Antonio Gerardo
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Cairo
authors.forename: Gianluigi
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Quaranta
authors.forename: Patrizia
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Laurenti
authors.forename: Stefania
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bruno
authors.forename: Giuseppe
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: La Torre
authors.forename: Stefania
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Donno
authors.forename: Salvatore
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Geraci
authors.forename: Francesca
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Annunziata
authors.forename: Giuseppe
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Attanasio
authors.forename: Roberta
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Molina
authors.forename: Rafaela
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Milano
authors.forename: Maurizio
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Saggion
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Lauria
authors.forename: Gina
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Gualano
authors.forename: Giovanni
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Delogu
authors.forename: Fausta
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ardito
authors.forename: Tommaso
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Pirronti
authors.forename: Enrica
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Filograna
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: De Lorenzis
authors.forename: Giuseppe
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Alvaro
authors.forename: Salvatore
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ielo
authors.forename: Gualtiero
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ricciardi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006703:Ill-Housed Persons; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D011159:Population Surveillance; D012307:Risk Factors; D012384:Rome; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy