| Title | Comparison of tuberculin skin testing reactivity in opioid-dependent patients seeking treatment with methadone versus buprenorphine: policy implications for tuberculosis screening. |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2009 |
| Authors | Schwarz, Ryan K., Douglas R. Bruce, Samuel A. Ball, Maua Herme, and Frederick L. Altice |
| Journal | The American journal of drug and alcohol abuse |
| Volume | 35 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pagination | 439-44 |
| Date Published | 2009 |
| ISSN | 1097-9891 |
| Keywords | Adult, Buprenorphine, Female, Humans, Male, Methadone, Opioid-Related Disorders, Policy Making, Prevalence, Tuberculin Test, Tuberculosis |
| Abstract | Buprenorphine'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). |
| DOI | 10.1002/hpm.1029 |
| Alternate Journal | Am J Drug Alcohol Abuse |
