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.

Author Details

Amporn Thiengtrondee, MS, Community Health Nursing

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

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.