Tuberculosis and HIV infection: minimising transmission.
Tuberculosis and human immunodeficiency virus have developed as co-infections globally and are now affecting the UK. Nurses should be aware of the need to have effective infection control policies to manage this serious condition.
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Guy's and St Thomas's Hospital NHS Trust, London. Diana.Rayner@gstt.sthames.nhs.uk
D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission; D000328:Adult; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015897:Comorbidity; D023801:Directly Observed Therapy; D018563:Disease Notification; D005260:Female; D014943:Global Health; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control; D024802:Nurse's Role; D011159:Population Surveillance; D012307:Risk Factors; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D014374:Tuberculin Test; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology; D014611:Vaccination
D000995:Antitubercular Agents