Nosocomial Transmission of Tuberculosis in Two Hospitals for Mentally Handicapped Patients
An unexpected significant increase in the number of tuberculosis (TB) cases in one hospital for mentally handicapped patients in eastern Taiwan was observed in early 2002. An active screening program was performed to identify undetected TB cases and to investigate nosocomial transmission of TB in tw...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2007-12-01
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| Series: | Journal of the Formosan Medical Association |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929664608600753 |