Prevalence and incidence of tuberculosis infection among healthcare workers in chest diseases hospitals, Bangladesh: Putting infection control into context.
<h4>Background</h4>Healthcare workers (HCWs) are at increased risk of tuberculosis infection (TBI). We estimated the prevalence and incidence of TBI and risk factors among HCWs in Bangladeshi hospitals to target TB infection prevention and control (IPC) interventions.<h4>Methods<...
Main Authors: | Md Saiful Islam, Emily S Gurley, Sayera Banu, Kamal Hossain, James D Heffelfinger, Kamal Ibne Amin Chowdhury, Shahriar Ahmed, Sadia Afreen, Mohammad Tauhidul Islam, Syed Mohammad Mazidur Rahman, Arfatur Rahman, Michele L Pearson, Shua J Chai |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2023-01-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0291484 |
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