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Comparison of tuberculin skin testing reactivity in opioid-dependent patients seeking treatment with methadone versus buprenorphine: policy implications for tuberculosis screening.

TitleComparison of tuberculin skin testing reactivity in opioid-dependent patients seeking treatment with methadone versus buprenorphine: policy implications for tuberculosis screening.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2009
AuthorsSchwarz, Ryan K., Douglas R. Bruce, Samuel A. Ball, Maua Herme, and Frederick L. Altice
JournalThe American journal of drug and alcohol abuse
Volume35
Issue6
Pagination439-44
Date Published2009
ISSN1097-9891
KeywordsAdult, Buprenorphine, Female, Humans, Male, Methadone, Opioid-Related Disorders, Policy Making, Prevalence, Tuberculin Test, Tuberculosis
AbstractBuprenorphine's availability in primary care settings offers increased access to treatment and linkage to primary care for opioid-dependent patients. Currently, tuberculin skin testing (TST) is recommended for patients enrolling in methadone maintenance treatment (MMT), but not for those enrolling in buprenorphine maintenance treatment (BMT).
DOI10.1002/hpm.1029
Alternate JournalAm J Drug Alcohol Abuse

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