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Prevalence and risk factors of latent tuberculosis among Korean healthcare workers using whole-blood interferon-γ release assay
Because healthcare workers (HCWs) are at high risk for tuberculosis (TB) infection, it is essential to research the prevalence of latent TB infection (LTBI) and to implement health interventions including early treatment of LTBI and TB infection control measures. The purpose of the study was to dete...
Autores principales: | Yeon, Jeong Hwa, Seong, Hye, Hur, Ho, Park, Yoonseon, Kim, Young Ah, Park, Yoon Soo, Han, Chang Hoon, Lee, Sun Min, Seo, Jeong Hun, Kang, Jung Gu |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group UK
2018
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6031657/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29973678 http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-28430-w |
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