Cost-Effectiveness of Annual Screening for Tuberculosis among Italian Healthcare Workers: A Retrospective Study

Cost-Effectiveness of Annual Screening for Tuberculosis among Italian Healthcare Workers: A Retrospective Study

Background. In the past few years, healthcare workers (HCWs) have been considered at higher risk for tuberculosis (TB) infection than the general population. On the other hand, recent studies have reported a low conversion rate among these workers. Recently, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) upda...

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Main Authors: Luca Coppeta, Giuseppina Somma, Savino Baldi, Elisabetta Tursi, Iacopo D’Alessandro, Andrea Torrente, Stefano Perrone, Antonio Pietroiusti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-03-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
latent tuberculosis
contact screening
quantiferon
occupational health
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/17/5/1697

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