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Tuberculosis in healthcare workers – a narrative review from a German perspective

INTRODUCTION: Despite the decline of tuberculosis in the population at large, healthcare workers (HCW) are still at risk of infection. METHODS: In a narrative review the TB risk in HCW and preventive measures are described, with the focus on epidemiology and Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) regu...

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Autores principales:	Nienhaus, Albert, Schablon, Anja, Preisser, Alexandra M, Ringshausen, Felix C, Diel, Roland
Formato:	Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:	English
Publicado:	BioMed Central 2014
Materias:	Review
Acceso en línea:	https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3984703/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24625063 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1745-6673-9-9

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