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Investigation of Individuals Exposed to a Healthcare Worker with Cavitary Pulmonary Tuberculosis

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2015

Ekachai Singhatiraj ,
Rita Corona ,
Kenneth Nugent  and
Matthew Robinson
Ekachai Singhatiraj
Affiliation:
Department of Internal Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, Texas
Rita Corona
Affiliation:
Department of Internal Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, Texas
Kenneth Nugent
Affiliation:
Department of Internal Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, Texas
Matthew Robinson*
Affiliation:
Department of Internal Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, Texas
*
Austin Infectious Diseases Consultants, PA 1301 W 38th St, #403, Austin TX 78705) robinsonmc@mac.com)
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Information
Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology , Volume 30 , Issue 5 , May 2009 , pp. 502 - 504
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Copyright © The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America 2009

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