Tuberculosis among prisoners & health care workers

Salil Bhargava; Satyendra Mishra

doi:10.1016/j.ijtb.2020.11.002

Tuberculosis among prisoners & health care workers

Indian J Tuberc. 2020 Dec;67(4S):S91-S95. doi: 10.1016/j.ijtb.2020.11.002. Epub 2020 Nov 10.

Authors

Salil Bhargava¹, Satyendra Mishra²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Respiratory Medicine, M G M Medical College, Indore, India. Electronic address: [email protected].
² Department of Respiratory Medicine, M G M Medical College, Indore, India.

PMID: 33308678
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijtb.2020.11.002

Abstract

TB in prisons and among HCW is a major public health concern in countries having high burden of disease. Prompt detection of TB is must in prisons by screening on entry, passive screening, mass screening and contact screening via clinical evaluation, smear microscopy and chest X-rays. The new rapid diagnostic methods - True-NAAT, CBNAAT and Line Probe Assay are important tools in the diagnosis. Implementation of effective preventive measures at every steps in various settings, along with airborne infection control and protective measures for staff must be ensured.

Keywords: Health care workers; MDR-TB; Prisoners; Tuberculosis.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Health Personnel*
Humans
Prisoners*
Tuberculosis, Multidrug-Resistant / prevention & control*
Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / prevention & control*