Tuberculosis Exposure from a Healthcare Worker to Patients in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)

Tuberculosis Exposure from a Healthcare Worker to Patients in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)

The nosocomial spread of Mycobacterium tuberculosis from a healthcare worker with infectious pulmonary tuberculosis disease to patients remains a risk in the healthcare environment, including neonatal intensive care units. In this paper, we outlined a protocol for neonates exposed to tuberculosis in...

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Main Authors:	Maria Casalino, Thivia Jegathesan, Michael Sgro, Elizabeth Rea, Matthew Muller, Douglas M. Campbell
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wiley 2022-01-01
Series:	Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology
Online Access:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/2659883
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