title: [Control and prevention of tuberculosis in healthcare facilities].
abstract: Tuberculosis remains the leading cause of death by a single infectious agent. Healthcare workers who for professional reasons are exposed to infectious patients and to potentially contaminated materials are at high risk of infection. This article provides a review of existing regulations and summarizes national and international guidelines and operational protocols for tuberculosis surveillance in clinical settings.
authors: Dipartimento di Sanità Pubblica e Malattie Infettive, Sapienza Università di Roma.
authors: Sabina
authors: S
authors: Sernia
authors: Paola
authors: P
authors: Arcaro
authors: Marina
authors: M
authors: Ortis
authors: Giuseppe
authors: G
authors: La Torre
mesh_terms: D006268:Health Facilities; D006801:Humans; D017758:Infectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professional / Q000517:prevention & control*; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000517:prevention & control; D011159:Population Surveillance; D018570:Risk Assessment; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000517:prevention & control*