ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE To discuss the prevention and control measures for nosocomial transmission of Mycobacterium tuberculosis.METHODS The status of hospital-acquired tuberculosis and influencing factors on nosocomial transmission of M.tuberculosis at home and abroad were analyzed.Then prevention and control measures for nosocomial tuberculosis were brought forward.RESULTS To prevent and control of nosocomial transmission of M.tuberculosis,it was necessary to strengthen personnel management and environmental monitoring,control the direction of air flow in hospitals,strengthen respiratory protection of health care workers and management of tuberculosis patients.CONCLUSIONS To prevent and control M.tuberculosis hospital infections,comprehensive prevention and control measures are needed.