Factors influencing tuberculosis screening in healthcare workers in Portugal.
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چکیده
Although the incidence of tuberculosis (TB) has increased in healthcare workers (HCWs) [1–3], several studies have shown that HCWs are not compliant with screening and/or preventive measures [4–7]. For example, a Portuguese study found that the estimated TB incidence was threeto seven-fold higher in HCWs than in the general population [8]. Latent TB infection (LTBI) diagnosis and treatment constitute the core of TB elimination, integrating the post-2015 strategies of the World Health Organization [9, 10].
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Factors influencing tuberculosis screening in healthcare workers in Portugal
Although the incidence of tuberculosis (TB) has increased in healthcare workers (HCWs) [1–3], several studies have shown that HCWs are not compliant with screening and/or preventive measures [4–7]. For example, a Portuguese study found that the estimated TB incidence was threeto seven-fold higher in HCWs than in the general population [8]. Latent TB infection (LTBI) diagnosis and treatment cons...
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عنوان ژورنال:
- The European respiratory journal
دوره 45 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2015