Reduction in tuberculin skin-test conversion rate after improved adherence to tuberculosis isolation.
The rate of purified protein derivative (PPD) conversion in workers at our hospital increased to 1.7% in 1991. After implementation of mandatory respiratory isolation of patients with community-acquired pneumonia, the rate dropped to 0.6%. This policy may protect workers in institutions where the majority of patients with pneumonia have risk factors for tuberculosis.
Uyamadu
N
N
Ahkee
S
S
Carrico
R
R
Tolentino
A
A
Wojda
B
B
Ramirez
J
J
D003428:Cross Infection / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006785:Hospitals, University; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007629:Kentucky / Q000453:epidemiology; D010356:Patient Isolation; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000150:complications; D012307:Risk Factors; D014373:Tuberculin / Q000276:immunology*; D014374:Tuberculin Test / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*
D014373:Tuberculin