Facilitators and barriers to latent tuberculosis infection treatment among primary healthcare workers in Malaysia: a qualitative study

• Главные авторы: Siti Nur Farhana H. (Автор), Anusha Manoharan (Автор), Wen Ming Koh (Автор), Manimaran K. (Автор), Ee Ming Khoo (Автор)
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• Опубликовано: BMC, 2023-08-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background Healthcare workers (HCWs) have an increased risk of active and latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) compared to the general population. Despite existing guidelines on the prevention and management of LTBI, little is known about why HCWs who tested positive for LTBI refuse treatme...