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To assess the incidence, transmission risks, and utilization of preventive measures for tuberculosis infection among physicians.

January 5, 1979JAMA

The Epidemiology of Tuberculosis in Physicians

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To assess the incidence, transmission risks, and utilization of preventive measures for tuberculosis infection among physicians.
Assessed tuberculosis incidence, infection timelines, and preventative interventions among physicians using a mailed questionnaire survey.
Infection rates among recent graduates exceeded 1% annually, with age-specific rates at least twice the national average; active tuberculosis developed in nearly 1 in 10 physicians infected after medical school entry.
Zero cases of active tuberculosis developed in physicians who utilized isoniazid chemoprophylaxis; however, 56% of known converters did not use chemoprophylaxis and 25% who initiated it failed to complete 12 months.
Recipients of the Bacillus Calmette-Guérin vaccine had 80% less tuberculosis compared to unimmunized physicians infected after entering medical school.

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Survey study shows elevated tuberculosis rates and low prophylaxis adherence in physicians, indicating significant occupational risks and gaps in preventative screening.

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Elizabeth Barrett‐Connor (1979) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a999b6a2f144aa39415868c https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.1979.03290270023014

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Survey study shows elevated tuberculosis rates and low prophylaxis adherence in physicians, indicating significant occupational risks and gaps in preventative screening.

The Epidemiology of Tuberculosis in Physicians

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