A pulmonary tuberculosis outbreak in a long-term care facility
In long-term care facilities (LTCFs), the elderly are apt to be infected because those with latent tuberculosis infections (LTBIs) are at an increased risk for reactivation and post-primary TB disease. We report an outbreak of TB in staff and residents in a LTCF. An outbreak investigation was conduc...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge University Press
2016
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4823835/ |