Control of tuberculosis in the workplace: toward an integration of occupational health and public health.
The authors discuss current efforts at and obstacles to forging a link between public health and occupational health in the control of tuberculosis. They trace the historical roots of TB in the workplace as well as the current crisis that has resulted from the emergence of both the AIDS and tuberculosis epidemics. The authors also detail how the CDC's guidelines embody a comprehensive approach to TB control.
Klitzman
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New York City Department of Health, NY 10013.
Kellner
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D006801:Humans; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016272:Occupational Health / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D011634:Public Health / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D017132:Workplace