Tuberculosis
Conditions
Interventions
Observation group (Conducting household surveys and collecting sputum specimens for Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra and nucleic acid testing):None
Sponsors
School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
15 Years to 90 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. During the study, three high-risk populations for tuberculosis living in the study setting: elderly individuals aged 60 years and above, close contacts of microbiologically positive tuberculosis patients aged over 15 years, and individuals with a history of tuberculosis. 2. Individuals willing to participate in the study, undergo follow-up, and sign an informed consent form.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Individuals who refuse to participate, answer questions, or sign the informed consent form; Individuals with altered mental status; Individuals who were deemed inappropriate by clinicians and investigators to participate in this study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The effectiveness of nucleic acid testing for tuberculosis screening;The difference in detection rates between active screening and routine passive case detection; The proportion of subclinical tuberculosis patients; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The differences in characteristics between patients passively found and those actively found;The differences in characteristics between patients with subclinical tuberculosis and those with active tuberculosis; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactQian Gao
School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University
Outcome results
None listed