Tuberculosis knowledge, attitude and practice among healthcare workers during the 2016 Hajj.

BACKGROUND:Given the inherent characteristics of the Hajj pilgrimage, the event is a risk for tuberculosis (TB) infection. Early diagnosis and appropriate management of TB cases by knowledgeable and skilled healthcare workers (HCWs) are key in improving patients' outcome and preventing transmis...

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Main Authors: Badriah Alotaibi, Yara Yassin, Abdulaziz Mushi, Fuad Maashi, Abin Thomas, Gamal Mohamed, Amir Hassan, Saber Yezli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2019-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0210913