Nosocomial Transmission of Tuberculosis in Two Hospitals for Mentally Handicapped Patients

Nosocomial Transmission of Tuberculosis in Two Hospitals for Mentally Handicapped Patients

An unexpected significant increase in the number of tuberculosis (TB) cases in one hospital for mentally handicapped patients in eastern Taiwan was observed in early 2002. An active screening program was performed to identify undetected TB cases and to investigate nosocomial transmission of TB in tw...

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Main Authors:	Han-Yu Huang, Ruwen Jou, Chen-Yuan Chiang, Wen-Chien Liu, Hsien-Jane Chiu, Jen-Jyh Lee
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2007-12-01
Series:	Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
Subjects:	mentally handicapped hospitals nosocomial transmission tuberculosis
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929664608600753

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