Publications by authors named "Nora Sonnleitner"

Background: Health care workers are at risk for Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) infection.

Objectives: To perform an occupational health survey among 621 employees of a 800-bed third level care hospital covered by MTB surveillance.

Methods: Statistical analysis was applied to results from tuberculin skin test (TST), QuantiFERON - TB Gold in tube assay (QFT), PPD-ELISA for serum antibodies, and occupational or vaccine data.

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