title: Reduction in tuberculin skin-test conversion rate after improved adherence to tuberculosis isolation.
abstract: 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.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Uyamadu
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ahkee
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Carrico
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tolentino
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Wojda
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ramirez
mesh_terms: 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*
chemical_list: D014373:Tuberculin