Prevalence of latent tuberculosis infection among health care workers in a hospital for pulmonary diseases

Prevalence of latent tuberculosis infection among health care workers in a hospital for pulmonary diseases

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Little is known about the prevalence of latent tuberculosis infections (LTBI) in health care workers (HCW) in low-incidence countries especially in hospitals for pulmonary diseases. With Interferon-gamma release assays (IGRA), a new...

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Main Authors: Diel Roland, Beckmann Gudrun, Harling Melanie, Schablon Anja, Nienhaus Albert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-01-01
Series:Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology
Online Access:http://www.occup-med.com/content/4/1/1

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