Attitudes, knowledge and practices of healthcare workers regarding occupational exposure of pulmonary tuberculosis

Attitudes, knowledge and practices of healthcare workers regarding occupational exposure of pulmonary tuberculosis

<strong>Background: </strong><span>Healthcare-associated tuberculosis (TB) has become a major occupational hazard for healthcare workers (HCWs). HCWs are inevitably exposed to TB, due to frequent interaction with patients with undiagnosed and potentially contagious TB. Whenever the...

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Main Authors: Lesley T. Bhebhe, Cornel Van Rooyen, Wilhelm J. Steinberg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2014-01-01
Series:African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine
Subjects:
TB
ocuupational exposure
Online Access:http://www.phcfm.org/index.php/phcfm/article/view/597

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