[Association between socio-demographic factors and eye diseases of italian university employees subjected to health surveillance: an observational study].

Background. Workers exposed to occupational hazards for the ocular apparatus are subject to health surveillance which includes an eye examination. Objectives.

Levels of anti-HBs antibody in HBV-vaccinated students enrolled in the faculty of medicine, dentistry and health professions of a large Italian University.

Background: Prophylaxis against hepatitis B virus (HBV) addressed to students of the faculties of health professions has received great attention. Objectives. The present study aims to assess vaccination coverage against hepatitis B in healthcare professionals in training.

[Latent tuberculosis infection: prevalence amongst healthcare students at the Sapienza University of Rome (Italy)].

Healthcare workers, including medical, dentistry and nursing students, have an increased risk of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection. In this study the prevalence of tuberculin skin test (TST) positivity (defined as induration ≥ 5 mm) among healthcare students enrolled at the Sapienza University of Rome (Italy) in the years 2011-2012 was evaluated. Overall, 2,519 students with a mean age of 20.

Practical method of control of TBC in a population of students belonging to the Sapienza University of Rome, Italy.

Aim: To describe the surveillance and control protocol for tuberculosis in healthcare students in use at the CMO of University "Sapienza" and founded on a dedicated database.

Methods: Analysis of health certificates through a dedicated data storage software based on Microsoft Access 2007.

Results: Students resulting positive to Mantoux test who did not undergo second-level examination (chest X-ray, TB Gold, prophylaxis) are invited to refer themselves within ten days to the infectious disease specialist.

Skin test screening for tuberculosis among healthcare students: a retrospective cohort study.

Background: Aim of the study was to document the baseline prevalence of healthcare students positive to tuberculosis skin tests screening.

Methods: Between 2008-2010, students admitted to healthcare courses (medicine, nursing, physiotherapy..