Protection of healthcare workers against transmission of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in hospitals: a review of the evidence

Background Employees in contact with infectious tuberculosis (TB) patients in healthcare facilities of low-incidence countries are still at considerable risk of acquiring TB infections. However, formal precautions recommended on the protection of healthcare workers may not only vary from country to...

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Main Authors: Roland Diel, Albert Nienhaus, Peter Witte, Renate Ziegler
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: European Respiratory Society 2020-03-01
Series:ERJ Open Research
Online Access:http://openres.ersjournals.com/content/6/1/00317-2019.full