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Estimating the contribution of transmission in primary healthcare clinics to community-wide TB disease incidence, and the impact of infection prevention and control interventions, in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

Nicky McCreeshAaron S KaratIndira GovenderKathy J BaisleyKarin DiaconuTom A YatesRein M G J HoubenKarina KielmannAlison D GrantRichard G White
Published in: BMJ global health (2022)
A non-trivial proportion of TB results from transmission in clinics in the study community, particularly in HIV-positive people. Implementing IPC interventions could lead to moderate reductions in disease burden. We recommend that IPC measures in clinics should be implemented for their benefits to staff and patients, but also for their likely effects on TB incidence and mortality in the surrounding community.
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