Prevalence of Tuberculosis among health care workers in a tertiary teaching hospital in Malaysia

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Prevalence of Tuberculosis among health care workers in a tertiary teaching hospital in Malaysia

Health care workers are at increased risk of nosocomial transmission of tuberculosis (TB). This study aimed to determine the prevalence of TB among health care workers and its associated factors. A retrospective analysis was conducted using database of TB screening program at Hospital Canselor Tuank...

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Main Authors:	Ahmad Farid Nazmi Abdul Halim, Mohd Rohaizat Hassan, Sharifah Azura Salleh, Nor Rina Mahawar
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Pusat Perubatan Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2022
Online Access:	http://journalarticle.ukm.my/22353/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/22353/1/Prevalence%20of%20Tuberculosis%20among%20Health%20Care.pdf

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