[Tuberculosis among health care workers].

The objective of this work was to address the problem of tuberculosis (TB) infection among Health Care Workers (HCW), based on an experience in a TB Prevention and Treatment Programme at a General Acute Hospital in Buenos Aires City. The objectives of the programme were to provide health education and periodic screening of HCW, to detect TB cases and to implement control measures. TB infection was defined by a 10 mm reaction to 2 UT PPD.