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Rate of History of Tuberculosis Among Healthcare Workers in Turkey: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Bilge Yılmaz KaraSongül ÖzyurtNeslihan OzcelikDilek KaradoğanÜnal Şahin
Published in: Turkish thoracic journal (2021)
In this study, the rate of TB among HCWs was 1.7% (8 of 460 HCWs). Family history of TB and TST positivity are strong predictors of TB in HCWs.
Keyphrases
  • mycobacterium tuberculosis
  • pulmonary tuberculosis
  • physical activity
  • hepatitis c virus
  • human immunodeficiency virus