Table 3 Active and latent tuberculosis screening among HCWs
From: Prevalence of positive TST among healthcare workers in high-burden TB setting in Peru
Characteristic (n = 240) | |
|---|---|
Routine sputum sample during the last year | |
Yes | 99 (41.3) |
Chest radiography during the last year | |
Yes | 128 (53.3) |
Routine TST during the last year | |
Yes | 124 (51.7) |
Cough for more than 2 weeks during the last year | |
Yes | 59 (24.6) |
Action taken (n = 59) | |
Consult with physician | 18 (30.5) |
Sputum smear | 9 (15.3) |
Sputum smear + Chest X-Ray | 10 (16.9) |
Attributed to underlying disease | 10 (16.9) |
Self-medicated | 7 (11.9) |
None | 5 (8.5) |