Publications by authors named "Carolina Nunes Bittencourt"
J Bras Pneumol
January 2009
Article Synopsis
- The study examined the prevalence of latent and active tuberculosis (TB) among inmates in a prison hospital in Bahia, Brazil, involving 237 detainees.
- It utilized a series of health assessments including surveys and multiple tests to identify TB cases, revealing that 61.5% had latent TB while 2.5% had active TB.
- The findings highlight a significant health issue in prisons and emphasize the need for targeted public health interventions to control TB among incarcerated individuals.
