title: Challenging beliefs about tuberculosis.
abstract: Tuberculosis (TB) is still prevalent in the UK, and current prevention strategies are largely reactive. This article describes a study of TB patterns in the Dudley area, the preliminary findings of which suggest that some commonly-held stereotypes about TB should be challenged. The author believes that if TB is to be eliminated from the UK, prevention strategies need to be proactive and based on locally determined needs. The clinical nurse specialist (TB) is ideally placed to lead this work.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Karim
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009720:Nurse Clinicians; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000451:nursing; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology