Workload for infection prevention and control teams in preventing nosocomial tuberculosis: an underestimated burden.

Murphy, C; Duffy, F; McCormick, F; O'Donnell, S; Fitzpatrick, F; Humphreys, H

Murphy, C; Duffy, F; McCormick, F; O'Donnell, S; Fitzpatrick, F; Humphreys, H.

Murphy C; Department of Clinical Microbiology, The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland. Electronic address: caoimhemurphy@rcsi.ie.
Duffy F; Infection Prevention and Control Department, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
McCormick F; Infection Prevention and Control Department, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
O'Donnell S; Department of Clinical Microbiology, The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland; Department of Microbiology, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
Fitzpatrick F; Department of Clinical Microbiology, The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland; Department of Microbiology, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
Humphreys H; Department of Clinical Microbiology, The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland.

J Hosp Infect ; 129: 115-116, 2022 11.

Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2243594

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Cross Infection; Tuberculosis; Humans; Cross Infection/prevention & control; Workload; Tuberculosis/epidemiology; Tuberculosis/prevention & control; Infection Control; Hospitals

Keywords

Airborne infection isolation rooms; Burden; Infection prevention and control team; Laboratory diagnosis; Nosocomial tuberculosis

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Tuberculosis / Cross Infection Type of study: Observational study / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: J Hosp Infect Year: 2022 Document Type: Article

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