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The National Infection Prevention and Control Policy for TB, MDRTB and XDRTB

Author: Republic of South Africa Department of Health
Recommended citation: Republic of South Africa Department of Health. The National Infection Prevention and Control Policy for TB, MDRTB and XDRTB . 2007. http://www.who.int/hiv/pub/guidelines/south_africa.pdf.
Published: 2007

Description

This national policy primarily focuses on administrative control measures, environmental control measures and work practice as ways to help management and staff minimize the risk of TB transmission in healthcare facilities. Other issues addressed include: HIV and TB in health care workers and staff, and protecting their health; MDR-TB; and the importance of TB control in specialized facilities such as drug rehabilitation centers and correctional institutions.
Catalogue: South Africa