Comparison of the Prevalence of Latent Tuberculosis Infection among Non-Dialysis Patients with Severe Chronic Kidney Disease, Patients Receiving Dialysis, and the Dialysis-Unit Staff: A Cross-Sectional Study

Chin-Chung Shu, Chia-Lin Hsu, Chih-Yuan Lee, Jann-Yuan Wang, Vin-Cent Wu, Feng-Jung Yang, Jann-Tay Wang, Chong-Jen Yu and Li-Na Lee

PLOS ONE, 2015, vol. 10, issue 4, 1-9

Abstract: Background: Patients with renal failure are vulnerable to tuberculosis, a common worldwide infectious disease. In the growing dialysis population, the risk for tuberculosis among the associated sub-groups is important but unclear. This study investigated latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) in patients with severe chronic kidney disease (CKD) and among dialysis-unit staff caring for patients on dialysis. Methods: From January 2012 to June 2013, patients undergoing dialysis, those with severe CKD (estimated glomerular filtration rate

Date: 2015
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