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In-hospital contact investigation among health care workers after exposure to smear-negative tuberculosis
Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology, 06/10/09

Ringshausen FC et al. - These findings suggest a low contagiosity of the particular index case. The frequency of positive QFT-GIT results may in fact reflect the pre-existing prevalence of latent TB infection among the study population. TB transmission seems unlikely and contact tracing not generally warranted after cumulative exposure <40 hours. However, the substantially lower frequency of positive QFT-GIT results compared to the TST may contribute to enhanced TB control in health care.

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Occupational Exposure to Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Lung Cancer Risk: a Multicenter Study in Europe
Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 10/13/09

The additive value of patch testing with patients own products at an occupational dermatology clinic
Contact Dermatitis, 10/28/09

1,3-Butadiene, Styrene and Lung Cancer Among Synthetic Rubber Industry Workers
Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 10/28/09

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Rapid viral diagnosis for acute febrile respiratory illness in children in the Emergency Department
Cochrane Reviews, 10/26/09

Usefulness of pneumococcal antigen detection in pleural effusion for the rapid diagnosis of infection by Streptococcus pneumoniae
European Journal of Pediatrics, 10/12/09

Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 influenza: experience from the critical care unit
Anaesthesia, 10/14/09

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