Journal article
Prevalence and determinants of latent tuberculosis infection among frontline tuberculosis healthcare workers in southeastern China: A multilevel analysis by individuals and health facilities
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: Healthcare workers (HCWs) are at high risk of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI), and the baseline prevalence of LTBI among frontline TB HCWs in southeastern China remains unknown. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of LTBI among TB HCWs and to analyze factors associated with LTBI at both the individual and institutional level.
METHODS: Based on a cross-sectional study design, 31 out of 89 TB-designated hospitals …
Authors
Chen B; Gu H; Wang X; Wang F; Peng Y; Ge E; Upshur R; Dai R; Wei X; Jiang J
Journal
International Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 79, , pp. 26–33
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
February 2019
DOI
10.1016/j.ijid.2018.11.010
ISSN
1201-9712