Open AccessProtection of Health Workers From Tuberculosis
Author(s) -
Aysun Acun
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
international journal of infection
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2383-1421
pISSN - 2383-1413
DOI - 10.5812/iji.104698
Subject(s) - tuberculosis , context (archaeology) , health professionals , personal protective equipment , health care , medicine , mycobacterium tuberculosis , environmental health , disease , infectious disease (medical specialty) , pathology , biology , covid-19 , paleontology , economics , economic growth
: Tuberculosis is an infection caused by bacillus-type bacteria (Mycobacterium tuberculosis), primarily affecting the lungs in countless individuals on a daily basis. Healthcare professionals are the most significantly affected group by this infection, especially at the points where healthcare is provided to infected individuals. In order to protect healthcare professionals from tuberculosis, it is very important to eliminate the lack of knowledge and to provide the necessary personal protective equipment. In this context, there are important tasks for both healthcare system managers and employees for protection from tuberculosis. Specifically, there are administrative, environmental, and respiratory tract measures.