Five-year prospective study of tuberculin skin testing among new healthcare personnel at a university hospital in Thailand

We determined the prevalence of a positive tuberculin skin test (TST) and the incidence of TST conversion among new healthcare personnel (HCP) in a hospital in Thailand. During 2005-2008, TST was performed on 1438 HCP and the prevalence of positive TST was 66.3%. Age, male gender, and the presence o...

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Main Authors: S. Kiertiburanakul, S. Suebsing, P. Kehachindawat, S. Apivanich, S. Somsakul, B. Sathapatayavongs, K. Malathum
Other Authors: Mahidol University
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Published: 2018
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Online Access:https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/14986
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Institution: Mahidol University