Abstract
One-third of the world's population is infected with Tuberculosis. Healthcare workers are high risk group to infect with TB. Moreover, the progression from LTBI to active TB is between five to 10 percent during five years. An LTBI screening is a benefit for early diagnosis and end epidemic of TB.
Sigma Membership
Non-member
Lead Author Affiliation
Boromarajajonani College of Nursing, Changwat Nonthaburi, Maung Nonthaburi, Thailand
Type
Poster
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
N/A
Research Approach
N/A
Keywords:
Latent Tuberculosis Infection, Nursing Students, Tuberculin Skin Test
Recommended Citation
Thiengtrondee, Amporn, "Screening for latent tuberculosis infection by tuberculin skin test among nursing students in Thailand" (2018). INRC (Congress). 306.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/inrc/2018/posters_2018/306
Conference Name
29th International Nursing Research Congress
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
Melbourne, Australia
Conference Year
2018
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Screening for latent tuberculosis infection by tuberculin skin test among nursing students in Thailand
Melbourne, Australia
One-third of the world's population is infected with Tuberculosis. Healthcare workers are high risk group to infect with TB. Moreover, the progression from LTBI to active TB is between five to 10 percent during five years. An LTBI screening is a benefit for early diagnosis and end epidemic of TB.