Low secondary attack rate after prolonged exposure to sputum smear positive miliary tuberculosis in a neonatal unit

Low secondary attack rate after prolonged exposure to sputum smear positive miliary tuberculosis in a neonatal unit

Abstract Background Several neonatal intensive care units (NICU) have reported exposure to sputum smear positive tuberculosis (TB). NICE guidelines give support regarding investigation and treatment intervention, but not for contact definitions. Data regarding the reliability of any interferon gamma...

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Main Authors: Roxana Pop, Marisa B. Kaelin, Stefan P. Kuster, Hugo Sax, Silvana K. Rampini, Reinhard Zbinden, Christa Relly, Bea Zacek, Dirk Bassler, Jehudith R. Fontijn, Christoph Berger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-12-01
Series:Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control
Subjects:
Tuberculosis
Neonatal intensive care unit
Neonate
Infant, outbreak investigation
Interferon gamma release assay
T-Spot
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13756-022-01179-8

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13756-022-01179-8

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