case-finding
[/ˈkeɪs ˈfaɪndɪŋ/]
nounpl: case-findings
busca de casos
1. The active process of identifying and locating individuals with a specific disease, condition, or disorder, particularly in public health and medical screening contexts
The public health department implemented a case-finding program to identify undiagnosed tuberculosis patients in the community.
O departamento de saúde pública implementou um programa de busca de casos para identificar pacientes com tuberculose não diagnosticada na comunidade.
2. A systematic approach to discover previously unknown cases of a disease through screening, testing, or investigation
Early case-finding efforts for COVID-19 helped authorities control the spread of the virus.
Os esforços iniciais de busca de casos para COVID-19 ajudaram as autoridades a controlar a propagação do vírus.
Case-finding is a fundamental concept in Brazilian public health strategy, particularly evident in programs combating tuberculosis, leprosy, and dengue. In the United States, case-finding became prominently discussed during the COVID-19 pandemic as a key epidemiological tool. The term reflects the proactive approach modern healthcare systems take in disease management and prevention.
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