"Follow-Up of an Immunocompromised Contact Group of a Case of Open Pulmonary Tuberculosis on a Renal Unit."

According to the authors' abstract of an article published in Thorax, "Background: The organisation, management, outcome and cost of follow up of a large group of mainly immuno-compromised patients and healthcare workers who were exposed to a staff member of a London renal unit with smear positive pulmonary tuberculosis are described. Methods: Following British Thoracic Society (BTS) guidelines, 576 close contacts were identified and divided into three groups: (1) 303 renal patients including 61 with renal transplants; (2) 90 surgical patients; and (3) 183 staff members. Screened contacts were interviewed, completed a symptoms questionnaire, and were offered a chest...

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