Department of Respiratory Medicine, M G M Medical College, Indore, India.
Department of Respiratory Medicine, M G M Medical College, Indore, India.
Indian J Tuberc. 2020 Dec;67(4S):S91-S95. doi: 10.1016/j.ijtb.2020.11.002. Epub 2020 Nov 10.
TB in prisons and among HCW is a major public health concern in countries having high burden of disease. Prompt detection of TB is must in prisons by screening on entry, passive screening, mass screening and contact screening via clinical evaluation, smear microscopy and chest X-rays. The new rapid diagnostic methods - True-NAAT, CBNAAT and Line Probe Assay are important tools in the diagnosis. Implementation of effective preventive measures at every steps in various settings, along with airborne infection control and protective measures for staff must be ensured.
监狱中和医护人员中的结核病是疾病负担高的国家的一个主要公共卫生关注点。通过入境筛查、被动筛查、大规模筛查和通过临床评估、涂片显微镜检查和胸部 X 光检查进行的接触筛查，必须在监狱中迅速发现结核病。新的快速诊断方法——True-NAAT、CBNAAT 和线探针检测是诊断中的重要工具。必须确保在各种环境中的每一步实施有效的预防措施，同时还要控制空气传播感染并为工作人员提供保护措施。
