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  • Epidemiology
  • Infectious Disease Control

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  • The World Health Organization aims to end the global tuberculosis (TB) epidemic by 2035.
  • Current passive case-finding (PCF) strategies miss over three million infectious TB cases annually, perpetuating community transmission.
  • Active case-finding (ACF) is essential to complement PCF and improve TB case detection.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the necessity of improving TB case-detection strategies.
  • To emphasize the role of ACF in reducing TB transmission and achieving population-level control.
  • To guide the implementation of ACF based on local epidemiology and available resources.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current TB case-detection strategies, focusing on the limitations of passive case finding (PCF).
  • Analysis of the benefits of active case-finding (ACF) in diagnosing and treating TB patients earlier.
  • Discussion of how local factors influence the selection and targeting of ACF interventions.
  • Mention of the utility of mathematical modeling for predicting ACF strategy impact.

Main Results:

  • Passive case finding (PCF) consistently misses a significant number of infectious TB cases each year.
  • Active case finding (ACF) can significantly reduce the period of infectiousness and interrupt disease transmission.
  • The effectiveness of ACF is dependent on tailoring strategies to specific populations and local contexts.

Conclusions:

  • Dramatic improvements in TB case-detection are required to meet global elimination targets.
  • Active case finding (ACF) is a vital strategy for controlling the TB epidemic.
  • TB control programs should prioritize high-risk groups for ACF and scale up as resources permit.