La valutazione del rischio tubercolosi nelle strutture sanitarie

Tuberculosis transmission is a significant hazard in healthcare settings. Risk factors suggested by CDC guidelines in 1994, which were adopted by Italian Ministry of Health, were assessed in 29 centers via questionnaires in 2005. Few centers were equipped with negative pressure, respiratory isolation rooms. Half of the centers had high or ongoing risk. The hazard is underestimated mostly because of a high number of initial undiagnosed TB patients.