Tuberculosis and Other Mycobacterial Infections
Summary
- TB is transmitted via inhalation of respiratory droplets from individuals with untreated or ineffectively treated TB
- Transmission in health facilities is an important route of infection for patients in high-burden settings
- Healthcare workers are at heightened risk of infection because of frequent contact with patients with infectious TB
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Keywords: Tuberculosis