Evaluation and treatment of latent tuberculosis infection among healthcare workers in Korea: A multicentre cohort analysis

Volume: 14, Issue: 9, Pages: e0222810 - e0222810
Published: Sep 19, 2019
Abstract
Objective Healthcare workers (HCWs) are one of the target groups for systematic testing and treatment of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) in a setting of low TB incidence. We performed this study to describe the testing of HCWs for LTBI and analyse the acceptance and completion of treatment of LTBI. Methods This retrospective cohort study was conducted in four university-affiliated hospitals between January 1 and December 31, 2018. HCWs with...
Paper Details
Title
Evaluation and treatment of latent tuberculosis infection among healthcare workers in Korea: A multicentre cohort analysis
Published Date
Sep 19, 2019
Journal
Volume
14
Issue
9
Pages
e0222810 - e0222810
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