Sarkar Malay
Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India.
Indian J Tuberc. 2025 Jul;72(3):394-400. doi: 10.1016/j.ijtb.2024.08.011. Epub 2024 Aug 23.
Tuberculosis (TB) is the second leading infectious cause of death worldwide, only surpassed by corona virus infection (COVID-19). It is mainly transmitted by the airborne route via droplet nuclei of 1-5 μm in diameter. The four key pillars of TB elimination are "Detect-Treat-Prevent-Build." There are enough evidences of healthcare-associated transmission of TB. Prevention of TB transmission in the healthcare settings is thus an important strategy. The goal of TB infection prevention and control (IPC) is to reduce the likelihood that populations may contract M.tuberculosis by using variety of strategies. The strategies include three levels hierarchy of controls. These include administrative controls, environmental controls, and respiratory protection. This review will discuss the various strategies for TB infection prevention and controls.
结核病（TB）是全球第二大传染性死因，仅次于冠状病毒感染（COVID-19）。它主要通过直径为1-5微米的飞沫核经空气传播。消除结核病的四个关键支柱是“检测-治疗-预防-建设”。有充分证据表明结核病存在医疗保健相关传播。因此，在医疗环境中预防结核病传播是一项重要策略。结核病感染预防与控制（IPC）的目标是通过使用多种策略降低人群感染结核分枝杆菌的可能性。这些策略包括三级控制层次。其中包括行政控制、环境控制和呼吸防护。本综述将讨论结核病感染预防与控制的各种策略。
