Tuberculosis among prisoners & health care workers.
Indian J Tuberc
; 67(4S): S91-S95, 2020 Dec.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-33308678
ABSTRACT
TB in prisons and among HCW is a major public health concern in countries having high burden of disease. Prompt detection of TB is must in prisons by screening on entry, passive screening, mass screening and contact screening via clinical evaluation, smear microscopy and chest X-rays. The new rapid diagnostic methods - True-NAAT, CBNAAT and Line Probe Assay are important tools in the diagnosis. Implementation of effective preventive measures at every steps in various settings, along with airborne infection control and protective measures for staff must be ensured.
Palavras-chave
Texto completo:
1
Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Prisioneiros
/
Tuberculose Pulmonar
/
Pessoal de Saúde
/
Tuberculose Resistente a Múltiplos Medicamentos
Tipo de estudo:
Screening_studies
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Indian J Tuberc
Ano de publicação:
2020
Tipo de documento:
Article