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A Tuberculosis Molecular Bacterial Load Assay (TB-MBLA)
Published on: April 30, 2020
Tuberculosis testing in correctional officers: a national random survey of jails in the United States
I A Binswanger1, K O'Brien, K Benton
1Division of General Internal Medicine and Division of Substance Dependence, University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine, Aurora, CO 80045,USA. Ingrid.Binswanger@ucdenver.edu
Setting:
The correctional system in the United States is large and growing. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend baseline and annual testing of employees in correctional facilities for latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI).
Objective:
To describe the extent of and factors associated with LTBI testing practices for jail correctional officers.
Design:
A national survey of 1760 randomly selected jails was conducted. We used multivariable logistic regression models to examine factors associated with testing officers in a guideline-concordant manner and having a written policy.
Results:
A total of 1174 (67%) surveys were returned. Only 52% of jails had a written policy on LTBI testing of officers, and 51% screened officers at least annually (guideline concordance). Large jails (OR 2.41, 95%CI 1.67-3.49) and jails in states with a high tuberculosis incidence (OR 1.67, 95%CI 1.17-2.38) and in the Midwest (OR 1.58, 95%CI 1.07-2.33) were more likely to screen in a guideline-concordant manner.
Conclusion:
Screening for LTBI among correctional officers in the United States was inconsistent. Strategies to improve LTBI testing among correctional officers are needed.
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