Preventing Nosocomial Mycobacterium tuberculosis Transmission in International Settings
Tuberculosis (TB) is a worldwide disease, and nosocomial transmission is known to occur. Authoritative preventive guidelines such as the one developed by the Centers for Disease Control have been published, but the expenses for implementing them can be prohibitive. Each country needs to develop its...
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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| author | Seto Wing Hong |
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| description | Tuberculosis (TB) is a worldwide disease, and nosocomial transmission is known to occur. Authoritative preventive guidelines such as the one developed by the Centers for Disease Control have been published, but the expenses for implementing them can be prohibitive. Each country needs to develop its own protocol to prevent nosocomial transmission of TB. This article describes the key elements of a protocol undertaken for all public hospitals in Hong Kong, where TB is endemic. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6a3b9a3372ba4c1493860b38d40bff0f2022-12-22T00:54:52ZengCenters for Disease Control and PreventionEmerging Infectious Diseases1080-60401080-60592001-04-017224524810.3201/eid0702.700245Preventing Nosocomial Mycobacterium tuberculosis Transmission in International SettingsSeto Wing HongTuberculosis (TB) is a worldwide disease, and nosocomial transmission is known to occur. Authoritative preventive guidelines such as the one developed by the Centers for Disease Control have been published, but the expenses for implementing them can be prohibitive. Each country needs to develop its own protocol to prevent nosocomial transmission of TB. This article describes the key elements of a protocol undertaken for all public hospitals in Hong Kong, where TB is endemic.https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/7/2/70-0245_articleHong Kong |
| spellingShingle | Seto Wing Hong Preventing Nosocomial Mycobacterium tuberculosis Transmission in International Settings Emerging Infectious Diseases Hong Kong |
| title | Preventing Nosocomial Mycobacterium tuberculosis Transmission in International Settings |
| title_full | Preventing Nosocomial Mycobacterium tuberculosis Transmission in International Settings |
| title_fullStr | Preventing Nosocomial Mycobacterium tuberculosis Transmission in International Settings |
| title_full_unstemmed | Preventing Nosocomial Mycobacterium tuberculosis Transmission in International Settings |
| title_short | Preventing Nosocomial Mycobacterium tuberculosis Transmission in International Settings |
| title_sort | preventing nosocomial mycobacterium tuberculosis transmission in international settings |
| topic | Hong Kong |
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