The risk of tuberculosis infection in the hospital environment

Couto, Ingrid Ramos Reis; Andrade, Marilda; Flach, Diana Mary Araújo de Melo; Couto, Ivo Batista Reis

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@article{ Couto2013,
 title = {The risk of tuberculosis infection in the hospital environment},
 author = {Couto, Ingrid Ramos Reis and Andrade, Marilda and Flach, Diana Mary Araújo de Melo and Couto, Ivo Batista Reis},
 journal = {Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online},
 number = {1},
 pages = {3472-3477},
 volume = {5},
 year = {2013},
 issn = {2175-5361},
 urn = {https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-335618},
 abstract = {Objectives: To identify the literature available evidence on the occurrence of pulmonary tuberculosis among nurses and TB control mechanisms existing in the hospital. Method: Integrative review of the databases LILACS and MEDLINE database thesis, USP, from 2000 to 2010. Results: The professionals most developed tuberculosis disease in the workplace were cited in 14 nurses (82.4%) cited medicine and in 03 (17.6%) of the articles analyzed in relation to other health professionals. Conclusion: It is extremely important to implement biosecurity measures in hospitals, and research of pulmonary tuberculosis infection in health professionals.},
 keywords = {Infektionskrankheit; contagious disease; Krankenpflege; nursing; Pflegepersonal; nursing staff; Epidemiologie; epidemiology; Risiko; risk; Gesundheit; health; Krankenhaus; hospital; Qualitätssicherung; quality assurance}}