Nosocomial Transmission of Tuberculosis
Authors: Russell N. Olmsted
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (1995)

Letters1 October 1995Nosocomial Transmission of TuberculosisRussell N. Olmsted, MPH, Charles P. Craig, MD, and Janice Treston-Aurand, RN, BSN, MSRussell N. Olmsted, MPHSt. Joseph Mercy Hospital; Ann Arbor, MI 48106Search for more papers by this author, Charles P. Craig, MDSt. Joseph Mercy Hospital; Ann Arbor, MI 48106Search for more papers by this author, and Janice Treston-Aurand, RN, BSN, MSSt. Joseph Mercy Hospital; Ann Arbor, MI 48106Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-123-7-199510010-00015 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail TO THE EDITOR:We welcome the contribution of Maloney and colleagues [1] to the ongoing debate over appropriate respiratory protection of health care workers against tuberculosis. Jarvis and others at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) [2] also provided a comprehensive review of the difficulties that arise when well-intentioned initiatives by regulatory agencies are not supported by good science or are promulgated with insufficient data. Fortunately, additional data now support the efficacy of devices other than high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) respirators for the protection of health care workers [3]. Moreover, the relative contribution of any particular type of ...References1. Maloney SA, Pearson ML, Gordon MT, Del Castillo R, Boyle JF, Jarvis WR. Efficacy of control measures in preventing nosocomial transmission of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis to patients and health care workers. Ann Intern Med. 1995; 122:90-5. Google Scholar2. Jarvis WR, Bolyard EA, Bozzi CJ, Burwen DR, Dooley SW, Martin LS, et al. Respirators, recommendations, and regulations: the controversy surrounding protection of health care workers from tuberculosis. Ann Intern Med. 1995; 122:142-6. Google Scholar3. Wenger RN, Otten J. Breeden A, Orfas D, Beck-Sague CM, Jarvis WR. Control of nosocomial transmission of multidrug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis among healthcare workers and HIV-infected patients. Lancet. 1995; 345:235-40. Google Scholar4. Smith DW, Wiegeshaus EH, Navalkar R, Grover AA. Host-parasite relationships in experimental airborne tuberculosis. I. Preliminary studies in BCG-vaccinated and non-vaccinated animals. J Bacteriol. 1966; 91:718-24. Google Scholar5. Menzies D, Fanning A, Yuan L, Fitzgerald M. Tuberculosis among health care workers. N Engl J Med. 1995; 332:92-8. Google Scholar Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: St. Joseph Mercy Hospital; Ann Arbor, MI 48106 PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics 1 October 1995Volume 123, Issue 7Page: 552KeywordsEpidemiologyGuinea pigsHealth care providersInfectious diseasesMycobacterium tuberculosisParticulatesPrevention, policy, and public healthRespiratorsTriageTuberculosis Issue Published: 1 October 1995 Copyright & PermissionsCopyright © 1995 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF downloadLoading ...