The prevention and control of mycobacterial infections in hospitals.
Infections resulting from contamination of medical equipment and medications with opportunistic mycobacteria are reviewed and the mode of spread discussed. The prevention of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in patients and staff, by the implementation of occupational health schemes, infection control policies and disinfection policies is also reviewed. The problems relating to immunocompromised patients are also discussed.
D003428:Cross Infection / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D007153:Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes / Q000150:complications; D009164:Mycobacterium Infections / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000517:prevention & control; D010564:Personnel, Hospital; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000517:prevention & control