Latent Tuberculosis Infection among Healthcare Workers in Duhok Province: From Screening to Prophylactic Treatment
Healthcare workers (HCWs) are at increased risk of infection with <i>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</i> (<i>Mtb</i>) and, hence, of developing tuberculosis (TB) disease. The aims of this study are to identify the prevalence and determinants of latent TB infection (LTBI) among HCW...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-05-01
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Series: | Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2414-6366/4/2/85 |