Risk Analysis of Latent Tuberculosis Infection among Health Workers Compared to Employees in Other Sectors

Risk Analysis of Latent Tuberculosis Infection among Health Workers Compared to Employees in Other Sectors

Latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) represents a work-related risk for health workers (HWs). Tuberculosis remains the second most common occupational infectious disease among HWs in Germany. Comparative figures on LTBI prevalence in the general population are missing because testing is only carried...

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Main Authors: Lisa Hermes, Jan Felix Kersten, Albert Nienhaus, Anja Schablon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-06-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
occupational disease
tuberculosis
health workers
LTBI
infection
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/17/13/4643

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