title: How nurses can support early diagnosis of TB.
abstract: Tuberculosis has re-emerged as a significant public health issue in the UK. Early diagnosis is essential to improving patients' outcomes and reducing the time they are infectious. Nurses in all areas of healthcare are well positioned to facilitate earlier diagnosis of the disease. This article looks at barriers and possible solutions.
authors.forename: Sarah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Murphy
mesh_terms: D042241:Early Diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D024802:Nurse's Role; D012307:Risk Factors; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000451:nursing*; D006113:United Kingdom