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Tuberculin Skin Test and Boosted Reactions among Newly Employed Healthcare Workers: An Observational Study

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  • Song Yee Kim
  • Moo Suk Park
  • Young Sam Kim
  • Se Kyu Kim
  • Joon Chang
  • Dongeun Yong
  • Hyun Sook Kim
  • Kyungwon Lee
  • Young Ae Kang

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Objective: To evaluate the prevalence of and factors associated with latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) based on the tuberculin skin test (TST) and to estimate the boosted reaction rate among newly employed healthcare workers (HCWs). Design: Newly employed HCWs between January 2010 and July 2012 at Severance Hospital in South Korea were enrolled in this study. A one-step TST was conducted before October 2011, and a two-step TST after October 2011. Results: Of 2132 participants, 778 (36.5%) had positive TST results. Being older (odds ratio [OR] 1.10, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.06–1.13, P

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  • Song Yee Kim & Moo Suk Park & Young Sam Kim & Se Kyu Kim & Joon Chang & Dongeun Yong & Hyun Sook Kim & Kyungwon Lee & Young Ae Kang, 2013. "Tuberculin Skin Test and Boosted Reactions among Newly Employed Healthcare Workers: An Observational Study," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 8(5), pages 1-7, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0064563
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0064563
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