Latent tuberculosis infection in health-care workers in the government sector in Brunei Darussalam: A cross-sectional study
Objective: Health-care workers (HCWs) are known to be at high risk for occupational biological hazards, and this includes exposure to mycobacterium tuberculosis (TB) which can result in either active or latent TB infection (LTBI). This study aims to provide an overview of the incidence of LTBI among...
Main Authors: | Nurin Jazmina Muhammad Syafiq, Ashishkumar Akshaykumar Trivedi, Alice Lai, Maria Pureza Aurelio Fontelera, Mei Ann Lim |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2023-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Integrative Nursing |
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Online Access: | http://www.journalin.org/article.asp?issn=2663-4481;year=2023;volume=5;issue=3;spage=197;epage=202;aulast=Muhammad |
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