Drug-resistant Tuberculosis in Healthcare Settings

Outbreaks of Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis in Healthcare Settings

In the United States during the mid-1980's and early 1990's several multiple high-profile healthcare-associated outbreaks were documented that were related to an increase in the prevalence of TB disease and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) coinfection, lapses in infection-control practices, delays in the diagnosis and treatment of persons with infectious TB disease, and the appearance and transmission of multidrug-resistant (MDR) TB strains.

See also: Non-resistant Tuberculosis in healthcare settings.

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This publication does not pertain to a healthcare related outbreak but may be of interest to those within healthcare settings.

 

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Date last modified: July 9, 2007
Date last reviewed: July 9, 2007
Content source: 
Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion (DHQP)
National Center for Preparedness, Detection, and Control of Infectious Diseases (NCPDCID)