Tuberculin Skin Test Results in Health Care Workers of Imam Khomeini Hospital (Kermanshah 2004)

Abstract

Introduction: Working in hospital as a Health Care Worker (HCW) predisposes the staffs to the risk of tuberculosis infection (TB). Majority of hospitals around the world have developed protocols to prevent their personnel against TB. This study was carried out to determine the status of TB prevalence in the HCWs using tuberculin skin test to establish an occupational health protection against TB in exposed HCWs during their employment.