Risk of Occupational Latent Tuberculosis Infection among Health Personnel Measured by Interferon-Gamma Release Assays in Low Incidence Countries—A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Risk of Occupational Latent Tuberculosis Infection among Health Personnel Measured by Interferon-Gamma Release Assays in Low Incidence Countries—A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Healthcare workers (HCWs) have increased risk for latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) and tuberculosis (TB) disease due to their occupational exposure. For some years now, interferon-γ release assays (IGRAs) have replaced the tuberculin skin test for the diagnosis of LTBI in many countries...

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Main Authors: Claudia Peters, Agnessa Kozak, Albert Nienhaus, Anja Schablon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-01-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
latent tuberculosis infection (ltbi)
health personnel
occupational risk
interferon-gamma release assays (igra)
low incidence countries
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/17/2/581

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