Chest x-rays around placement in long-term care facilities a review of clinical utility and guidelines

This report will review the evidence, if identified, in which the clinical utility of chest x-rays for the assessment of illness (e.g., tuberculosis (TB) or other respiratory illness such as pneumonia) in adults prior to placement in long-term care facilities was evaluated. As well, guidelines perta...

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Main Authors: Pohar, Ron, Adcock, Lorna (Author)
Corporate Author: Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Ottawa (ON) Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health 2018, April 2018
Edition:Version 1.0
Series:CADTH rapid response report: summary with critical appraisal
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Collection: National Center for Biotechnology Information - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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