Prevalence of reactive tuberculin skin test in dental healthcare workers and students
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Prevalence of Reactive Tuberculin Skin Test in Dental Healthcare Workers and Students
Introduction. The risk for active tuberculosis (TB) infection among dental healthcare workers (DHCWs) is controversial. Specifically, TB incidence is generally low among general dental practitioners, but it is higher than in the general population among hospital/prison dentists, DHCWs who work in endemic areas, students during clinical training with direct patient contact. Aim. To investigate p...
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عنوان ژورنال: Acta stomatologica Naissi
سال: 2013
ISSN: 0352-5252
DOI: 10.5937/asn1367242m