Background Transmission of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in healthcare settings is a preventable dri... more Background Transmission of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in healthcare settings is a preventable driver of the global tuberculosis epidemic. We aimed to assess the evidence for infection control interventions, including cough etiquette, engineering and personal respiratory protection measures, to prevent transmission of M. tuberculosis in healthcare settings. Methods Three independent systematic reviews were performed using 6 databases and clinical trials websites. Randomized trials, cohort studies, before-after studies, and case-control studies were included. Searches were performed for controlled studies evaluating respiratory hygiene, engineering, and personal respiratory protection measures. Outcome measures included the incidence of tuberculosis infection and disease. Studies involving transmission to either humans or animals were included. Results Evaluation of respiratory hygiene and cough etiquette interventions identified 4 human studies, with 22 855 participants, and 1 guinea...
Background Transmission of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in healthcare settings is a preventable dri... more Background Transmission of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in healthcare settings is a preventable driver of the global tuberculosis epidemic. We aimed to assess the evidence for infection control interventions, including cough etiquette, engineering and personal respiratory protection measures, to prevent transmission of M. tuberculosis in healthcare settings. Methods Three independent systematic reviews were performed using 6 databases and clinical trials websites. Randomized trials, cohort studies, before-after studies, and case-control studies were included. Searches were performed for controlled studies evaluating respiratory hygiene, engineering, and personal respiratory protection measures. Outcome measures included the incidence of tuberculosis infection and disease. Studies involving transmission to either humans or animals were included. Results Evaluation of respiratory hygiene and cough etiquette interventions identified 4 human studies, with 22 855 participants, and 1 guinea...
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