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The data show that HCWs are at increased risk for TB infection
Healthcare workers (HCWs) are at increased risk of tuberculosis (TB) infection compared to the general population (1,2). Transmission of TB bacteria in healthcare settings can occur from HCWs to patients, patients to HCWs and between HCWs. Virtually every country in the world, regardless of their TB incidence, has reported the spread of TB in healthcare settings to both patients and HCW (2).
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References:
1. Diel, R., Seidler, A., Nienhaus, A., Rusch-Gerdes, S., Niemann, S. (2005) Occupational risk of tuberculosis transmission in a low incidence area. Respir. Res. 6.
2. Baussanon, I., Nunn, P., Williams, B., Pivetta, E., Bugiani, M., Scano, F. (2011) Tuberculosis among health care workers. Emerg. Infect. Dis. 17(3), 488-494.
3. WHO. (2021) WHO consolidated guidelines on tuberculosis. Module 1: Tuberculosis preventive treatment.
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