Risk of latent TB infection in individuals employed in the healthcare sector in Germany: a multicentre prevalence study

Risk of latent TB infection in individuals employed in the healthcare sector in Germany: a multicentre prevalence study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Healthcare workers are still recognised as a high-risk group for latent TB infection (LTBI). Therefore, the screening of people employed in the healthcare sector for active and LTBI is fundamental to infection control programmes in G...

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Main Authors:	Harling Melanie, Schablon Anja, Diel Roland, Nienhaus Albert
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2010-04-01
Series:	BMC Infectious Diseases
Online Access:	http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/10/107

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