Tuberculosis: 11. Nosocomial disease.
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چکیده
The tuberculosis (TB) series, which has been running in CMAJ since March 1999, has already reviewed the changes in populations at risk and the emergence of HIV-related and multidrug-resistant TB in Canada. Since the occurrence of several highly publicized outbreaks of multidrug-resistant TB in US hospitals, the transmission of TB within hospitals and other institutions has been increasingly recognized as a hazard for patients and workers. Using a fictitious case for illustration, this article reviews the major determinants of nosocomial transmission of TB, as well as the key administrative, engineering and personal measures that can be taken to minimize transmission of the disease in health care facilities.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne
دوره 161 10 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1999