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Tuberculosis
New tuberculosis research reported from E.G. Teixeira and co-authors
January 27th, 2009
In this recent article published in the Revista Panamericana de Salud Publica - Pan American Journal of Public Health, scientists in Brazil conducted a study "To describe knowledge, practices, and associated factors of medical students to prevent transmission of tuberculosis (TB) in five medical schools. Cross-sectional survey of undergraduate medical students in preclinical and in early and late clinical years." "Information was obtained on sociodemographic profile, previous lectures on TB, knowledge about TB transmission, exposure to patients with active pulmonary TB, and use of respiratory protective masks. Among 1 094 respondents, 575 (52.6%) correctly...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2009-01-27)
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