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Tuberculosis Screening and Testing: Health Care Personnel (HCP) and Caregivers (including assisted living staff)

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Tuberculosis Screening and Testing: Health Care Personnel (HCP) and Caregivers (including assisted living staff)

This resources summarizes TB screening and testing information for health care personnel and caregivers. Topics covered include screening and testing upon hire, testing after a TB exposure event, and annual training and screening.

Author:

Wisconsin Department of Health Services, DHFS

Audiences:

Health Professionals, Managers and Supervisors

Topic:

Infection Control, Diagnosis- Screening, Long Term Care

Country of Origin:

United States

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