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Med Lav
; 100 Suppl 1: 55-8, 2009.
Artigo
em Italiano
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-19848105
RESUMO
BACKGROUND: Tuberculosis transmission is a significant hazard in healthcare settings. METHODS: Risk factors suggested by CDC guidelines in 1994, which were adopted by the Italian Ministry of Health, were assessed in 29 centres via questionnaires in 2005. RESULTS: Few centers were equipped with negative pressure, respiratory isolation rooms. Half of the centres had high or ongoing risk. CONCLUSIONS: The hazard is underestimated mostly because of a high number of initially undiagnosed TB patients.