| Document ID (ISN) | 60926 |
| CIS number |
93-1729 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0140-6736 - Lancet |
| Year |
1992 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Di Perri G., Cadeo G.P., Castelli F., Cazzadori A., Bassetti S., Rubini F., Micciolo R., Concia E., Bassetti D. |
| Title |
Transmission of HIV-associated tuberculosis to health-care workers |
| Bibliographic information |
12 Sep. 1992, Vol.340, No.8820, p.682. 6 ref. |
| Abstract |
This letter summarises the results of a retrospective review which showed that the incidence of occupational tuberculosis among health care workers caring for HIV-positive tuberculosis patients was significantly higher than that for those caring for HIV-negative patients. It is considered that besides the preventable risk of acquiring HIV infection, tuberculosis is the major threat for hospital workers assisting AIDS patients. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
tuberculosis; health care personnel; health services; infectious diseases |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
survey; immunodeficiency syndrome |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | Italy |
| Subject(s) |
Occupational pathology
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Biological hazards
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Bacterial and parasitic diseases
Health care services
|
