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Med. Pr. 2005;56(1)

Prophylaxis of tuberculosis in occupational doctors' practice

Profilaktyka gruślicy w praktyce lekarza medycyny pracy

Bartosz Bilski, Jacek Wysocki Z Katedry Profilaktyki Zdrowotnej Akademii Medycznej im. K. Marcinkowskiego w Poznaniu

Abstract

This article presents problems involved in the prevention of tuberculosis, which is essential in the practice of occupational medicine physicians. Tuberculosis prevention is an important issue since TB morbidity in Poland is relatively high compared with other European countries. The authors discuss TB risk factors among health care workers, epidemiology of tuberculosis as an occupational disease in European countries, including Poland, and the principles of medical prevention.

Key words

tuberculosis, occupational disease, health care workers, risk factors, prevention