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Diagnosis of Latent Tuberculosis(TB) Infection in Health Care Workers Using TST and Whole Blood Interferon-γ Assay

Status
Completed
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT00962793
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2009-08-20
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2009-08-20

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Tuberculosis

Keywords

latent tuberculosis prevalence of health care workers

Brief summary

The investigators think that the health care workers who contact frequently with active tuberculosis patients have more increased prevalence of LTBI compared with those who don't.

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Yonsei University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
20 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

* health care workers

Exclusion criteria

* active pulmonary tuberculosis * previous Tuberculosis history * below 20 years old * history of hypersensitivity about PPD * pregnant

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026