Referrals for Positive Tuberculin Tests in New Health Care Workers and Students: a Retrospective Cohort Study
Language:
English
Series/Journal Title:
BMC Public Health
Volume:
10
Issue:
28
Copyright:
2010
Pages:
26
Description:
Documentation of test results for latent tuberculosis infection is important for health care workers and students before they begin work. A negative result provides a baseline for comparison with future tests. A positive result affords a potential opportunity for treatment of latent infection when appropriate. This study sought to evaluate the yield of the referral process for positive baseline tuberculin tests, among persons beginning health care work or studies. [from abstract]
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