"Positive Tuberculin Skin Test Reactions among House Staff at a Public Hospital in the Era of Resurgent Tuberculosis."

According to the authors' abstract of an article published in American Journal of Infection Control, "Background: The number and significance of tuberculin skin test reactions were compared with self-reported baseline values among house staff working in a public hospital. High-risk medical specialties, locations, and infection control practices were examined. Methods: House staff interviews, tuberculin skin test applications, review of employee health service records, and environmental monitoring of high-risk areas were performed. Results: Among house staff self-reported as having negative tuberculin skin test status, 46.2% (95% CI 27.0% to 65.4%) of internal...

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