Survey of tuberculin skin test positivity among Israeli pediatric hospital workers.
Tuberculin skin test (TST) was performed in 374 healthcare workers. TST results of induration of 10 mm or more and 20 mm or more were noted in 44.9% and 10.4%, respectively. Positive TST (> 10 mm) was found to be significantly associated with age, country of origin, and duration of employment.
Department of Pediatrics B, Schneider Children's Medical Center of Israel, Petah Tiqva.
Yaron
Y
Finkelstein
Henia
H
Elenberg
Gabriel
G
Chodick
Vered
V
Hoffer
Itamar
I
Shalit
Ben-Zion
BZ
Garty
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006776:Hospitals, Pediatric / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control; D007557:Israel / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010564:Personnel, Hospital / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D015995:Prevalence; D012111:Residence Characteristics; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control