Occupation-related respiratory infections revisited.
Occupational pulmonary infectious diseases include tuberculosis (TB) and many viral pathogens, including influenza, coronavirus (severe acute respiratory syndrome or SARS), varicella, respiratory syncytial virus, and hantavirus. This review focuses on TB, influenza, and SARS, because the published literature is extensive for these 3 infections. The lessons from these 3 are relevant for all nosocomial pulmonary infectious diseases.
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Daphne
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Respiratory Epidemiology & Clinical Research Unit, Montreal Chest Institute, McGill University, Montreal, QC H2X 2P4, Canada.
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D003428:Cross Infection / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D016273:Occupational Exposure; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D045169:Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control