When students become patients: TB disease among medical undergraduates in Cape Town, South Africa

Background. Medical students acquire latent tuberculosis (TB) infection at a rate of 23 cases/100 person-years. The frequency and impact of occupational TB disease in this population are unknown. Methods. A self-administered questionnaire was distributed via email and social media to current medica...

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Main Authors: Helene-Mari van der Westhuizen, Angela Dramowski
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: South African Medical Association 2017-06-01
Series:South African Medical Journal
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Online Access:http://www.samj.org.za/index.php/samj/article/view/11917/8079