[An integrated model for the evaluation and risk management of tuberculosis infection and active tuberculosis in homeless people in the city of Rome (Italy)].
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.
Cairo
Antonio Gerardo
AG
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
Quaranta
Gianluigi
G
Laurenti
Patrizia
P
Bruno
Stefania
S
La Torre
Giuseppe
G
Donno
Stefania
S
Geraci
Salvatore
S
Annunziata
Francesca
F
Attanasio
Giuseppe
G
Molina
Roberta
R
Milano
Rafaela
R
Saggion
Maurizio
M
Lauria
Francesco
F
Gualano
Gina
G
Delogu
Giovanni
G
Ardito
Fausta
F
Pirronti
Tommaso
T
Filograna
Enrica
E
De Lorenzis
Antonio
A
Alvaro
Giuseppe
G
Ielo
Salvatore
S
Ricciardi
Gualtiero
G
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