The occupational burden of nonmalignant respiratory diseases. An official American Thoracic Society and European Respiratory Society statement
PD Blanc, I Annesi-Maesano, JR Balmes… - American journal of …, 2019 - atsjournals.org
Rationale: Workplace inhalational hazards remain common worldwide, even though they
are ameliorable. Previous American Thoracic Society documents have assessed the …
are ameliorable. Previous American Thoracic Society documents have assessed the …
Risk of tuberculosis infection and disease associated with work in health care settings [state of the art series. Occupational lung disease in high-and low-income …
BACKGROUND: Tuberculosis (TB) in health care workers (HCWs) was not considered a
serious problem following the advent of effective antibiotic therapy. Interest was re …
serious problem following the advent of effective antibiotic therapy. Interest was re …
[HTML][HTML] Guidelines for preventing the transmission of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in health-care settings, 2005
PA Jensen, LA Lambert, MF Iademarco, R Ridzon… - 2005 - cdc.gov
In 1994, CDC published the Guidelines for Preventing the Transmission of Mycobacterium
tuberculosis in Health-Care Facilities, 1994. The guidelines were issued in response to 1) a …
tuberculosis in Health-Care Facilities, 1994. The guidelines were issued in response to 1) a …
Risk factors associated with recent transmission of tuberculosis: systematic review and meta-analysis
E Nava-Aguilera, N Andersson, E Harris… - … of tuberculosis and …, 2009 - ingentaconnect.com
A systematic review of published articles was performed to identify risk factors associated
with recent transmission of tuberculosis (TB). The computerized search identified studies in …
with recent transmission of tuberculosis (TB). The computerized search identified studies in …
Review of epidemiological studies on the occupational risk of tuberculosis in low-incidence areas
A Seidler, A Nienhaus, R Diel - Respiration, 2005 - karger.com
This review summarizes the epidemiological evidence for occupationally acquired
tuberculosis and considers the implications for the prevention of tuberculosis. The relevant …
tuberculosis and considers the implications for the prevention of tuberculosis. The relevant …
Healthcare workers with tuberculosis infected during work
G de Vries, M Šebek… - European …, 2006 - Eur Respiratory Soc
The risk for healthcare workers (HCWs) of tuberculosis (TB) attributable to occupational
exposure is difficult to determine, as are the conditions contributing to this risk. The objective …
exposure is difficult to determine, as are the conditions contributing to this risk. The objective …
Limitations of forehead infrared body temperature detection for fever screening for severe acute respiratory syndrome
CC Liu, RE Chang, WC Chang - Infection Control & Hospital …, 2004 - cambridge.org
We investigated alternative measurement methodology for infrared body thermometry to
increase accuracy for outdoor fever screening during the 2003 SARS epidemic. Our results …
increase accuracy for outdoor fever screening during the 2003 SARS epidemic. Our results …
A molecular epidemiological approach to studying the transmission of tuberculosis in Amsterdam
H Van Deutekom, JJJ Gerritsen… - Clinical infectious …, 1997 - academic.oup.com
We conducted a retrospective, population-based study with use of restriction fragment length
polymorphism (RFLP) analysis to determine the incidence of and risk factors for clustering of …
polymorphism (RFLP) analysis to determine the incidence of and risk factors for clustering of …
Occupational risk of tuberculosis transmission in a low incidence area
R Diel, A Seidler, A Nienhaus, S Rüsch-Gerdes… - Respiratory …, 2005 - Springer
Background To investigate the occupational risk of tuberculosis (TB) infection in a low-
incidence setting, data from a prospective study of patients with culture-confirmed TB …
incidence setting, data from a prospective study of patients with culture-confirmed TB …
A clinical prediction rule for pulmonary tuberculosis in emergency departments
L Solari, C Acuna-Villaorduna, A Soto… - … of Tuberculosis and …, 2008 - ingentaconnect.com
SETTING: University-affiliated hospital located in an area with a high incidence of pulmonary
tuberculosis (PTB). OBJECTIVE: To develop a clinical prediction rule (CPR) based on …
tuberculosis (PTB). OBJECTIVE: To develop a clinical prediction rule (CPR) based on …