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ArticleJournal of preventive medicine and hygiene2021

Risk of latent tuberculosis infection among healthcare workers in Italy: a retrospective study with Quantiferon Test.

Luca Coppeta, Cristiana Ferrari, Mariacarmela Ferraro, Savino Baldi, Stefania Grande, Ludovico Maria DE Zordo, Pier Francesco Mattone, Maria Teresa Doddato, Ottavia Balbi, Andrea Magrini and 2 more

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Article in Journal of preventive medicine and hygiene, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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12 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Luca CoppetaDepartment of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Rome, Italy.
Cristiana FerrariDepartment of Occupational Medicine, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Rome, Italy.
Mariacarmela FerraroDepartment of Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Rome, Italy.
Savino BaldiDepartment of Occupational Medicine, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Rome, Italy.
Stefania GrandeDepartment of Anaesthesia, Intensive Care and Pain Management, University of Rome "Campus Bio-Medico", Rome, Italy.
Ludovico Maria DE ZordoDepartment of Occupational Medicine, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Rome, Italy.
Pier Francesco MattoneDepartment of Occupational Medicine, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Rome, Italy.
Maria Teresa DoddatoDepartment of Occupational Medicine, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Rome, Italy.
Ottavia BalbiDepartment of Occupational Medicine, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Rome, Italy.
Andrea MagriniDepartment of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Rome, Italy.
Antonio PietroiustiDepartment of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Rome, Italy.
Piergiorgio LietoDepartment of Occupational Medicine, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Rome, Italy.
University of Rome Tor Vergata · ITUniversità Campus Bio-Medico · IT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThe latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) is a state of persistent immune response to stimulation by Mycobacterium Tuberculosis antigens without clinical manifestation: the healthcare workers (HCWs) have a higher exposure risk so prevention is an important challenge for occupational medicine. The aim of our study is to evaluate the prevalence of LTBI among HCWs of the Foundation Policlinic "Tor Vergata".

methodsThis is a retrospective study conducted by analyzing the clinical records of 825 HCWs of the PTV, from January 1st to December 31th 2016. To evaluate the TB infection we used the Quantiferon TB Gold interferon-gamma release assay.

resultsOur study underlines the low prevalence of LTBI in the Italian healthcare workers.

conclusionAlthough the LTBI status is not contagious, the diagnosis and the safety strategies require specific clinical and preventive considerations.

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Latent TuberculosisHealth PersonnelHumansInterferon-gamma Release TestsRetrospective StudiesTuberculin TestContact screeningLatent tuberculosisOccupational healthQuantiferon

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