Publications by authors named "D L Posey"
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- * Researchers trained deep learning models using over 152,000 chest X-rays from applicants aged 15 and older to identify abnormalities, specifically those related to TB, and to classify findings like cavities or infiltrates.
- * The models demonstrated high accuracy, with an area under the curve (AUC) score of up to 0.99 for detecting TB-related abnormalities and performed well across various testing datasets, indicating reliability in this diagnostic method.
We assessed syphilis screening data from overseas medical examinations among U.S.-bound refugees to characterize seropositive syphilis cases and treatment from January 1, 2015, to December 31, 2018.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFUS-bound immigrants and refugees undergo a mandatory overseas medical examination that includes tuberculosis screening; this exam is not routinely required for temporary visitors applying for non-immigrant visas (NIV) to visit, work, or study in the United States. US health departments and foreign ministries of health report tuberculosis cases in travelers to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Quarantine Stations. We reviewed cases reported to this passive surveillance system from January 2011 to June 2016.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPersons may seek asylum in the United States or at a U.S. port of entry.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCOVID-19 Testing of United States-Bound Agricultural Workers in Mexico.
J Immigr Minor Health
December 2023
The COVID-19 pandemic presents global health, welfare, and economic concerns. The agricultural workforce has experienced adverse effects, placing the U.S.
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