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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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European Respiratory Society
2020-03-01
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Series: | ERJ Open Research |
Online Access: | http://openres.ersjournals.com/content/6/1/00317-2019.full |