Nosocomial Tuberculosis in India

Pai, Madhukar; Kalantri, Shriprakash; Aggarwal, Ashutosh Nath; Menzies, Dick; Blumberg, Henry M.

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Nosocomial Tuberculosis in India

Published Date:

Sep 2006

Source:

Emerg Infect Dis. 12(9):1311-1318.

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Pai, Madhukar ; Kalantri, Shriprakash ; Aggarwal, Ashutosh Nath ; Menzies, Dick ; Blumberg, Henry M. ;

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Most high-income countries implement tuberculosis (TB) infection control programs to reduce the risk for nosocomial transmission. However, such control programs are not routinely implemented in India, the country that accounts for the largest number of TB cases in the world. Despite the high prevalence of TB in India and the expected high probability of nosocomial transmission, little is known about nosocomial and occupational TB there. The few available studies suggest that nosocomial TB may be a problem. We review the available data on this topic, describe factors that may facilitate nosocomial transmission in Indian healthcare settings, and consider the feasibility and applicability of various recommended infection control interventions in these settings. Finally, we outline the critical information needed to effectively address the problem of nosocomial transmission of TB in India.

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Emerging Infectious Diseases

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