Factors associated with diagnostic evaluation for tuberculosis among adults hospitalized for clinical pneumonia in Thailand

Publication Details

Authors: AM Weber, P Areerat, JE Fischer, JK Varma, et al.

Year: 2008

Source: Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology

Publisher: cambridge.org

Citations: 9

Citations per Year: 0.53

Google Scholar Rank: 119

Author Count: 4

Abstract

Objective: Thailand is one of 22 countries designated by the World Health Organization as “high burden” with regard to tuberculosis. Preventing nosocomial tuberculosis transmission requires early identification and isolation of patients with tuberculosis. This comprehensive study examines factors associated with diagnostic evaluation for tuberculosis among adults hospitalized for clinical pneumonia in Thailand, providing critical insights into clinical decision-making patterns, diagnostic practices, and hospital infection control strategies in high TB burden settings where timely identification of tuberculosis cases is essential for preventing healthcare-associated transmission.

Key Findings

• Clinical factors influencing TB diagnostic evaluation in hospitalized pneumonia patients
• Healthcare provider decision-making patterns for tuberculosis testing
• Nosocomial transmission prevention strategies and infection control practices
• Diagnostic evaluation patterns in high TB burden healthcare settings
• Evidence-based recommendations for improving TB case detection in hospitals

Research Impact

This important healthcare epidemiology study (9 citations) provided essential evidence on tuberculosis diagnostic practices in high-burden settings, informing hospital infection control protocols and clinical decision-making guidelines for preventing nosocomial TB transmission in resource-limited healthcare environments.

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