title: [Infection control to prevent tuberculosis in relation to resistance to antibiotics].
abstract: Infection control differs among nations. Notably in USA strict measures are enforced to prevent air-borne tuberculosis (TB) transmission. In several European countries focus is on droplet transmission, close to patients. In the absence of strict evidence to resolve this divergence, an empiric, Danish guideline for infection control in hospitals is presented. If multi-drug resistant (MDR) TB is documented or suspected, according to risk-factors, patients should remain under air-borne precautions. The vast majority of Danish TB-patients (non-MDR) require less demanding, hygienic precautions.
authors.affiliation: Klinisk Mikrobiologisk Afdeling, Slagelse Sygehus, 4600 Slagelse, Denmark. ohe@regionsjaelland.dk
authors.forename: Ole
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Heltberg
authors.forename: Jette
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Holt
authors.forename: Ole
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Hilberg
mesh_terms: D003718:Denmark; D055317:Evidence-Based Practice; D054908:Extensively Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission; D006801:Humans; D006920:Hygiene; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods; D010356:Patient Isolation; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012307:Risk Factors; D018088:Tuberculosis, Multidrug-Resistant / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission