Waiting to inhale: factors associated with healthcare workers' fears of occupationally-acquired tube...
Waiting to inhale: factors associated with healthcare workers' fears of occupationally-acquired tuberculosis (TB)
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England: BioMed Central Ltd
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English
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England: BioMed Central Ltd
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Fear of TB infection is rooted in historical and social memories of the disease, marked by stigma, segregation and exclusion. Healthcare workers (HCWs) face these same fears today, and even seek to hide their TB status when infected. This study sought to investigate factors associated with HCWs fears of acquiring TB while at work, including selecte...
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Waiting to inhale: factors associated with healthcare workers' fears of occupationally-acquired tuberculosis (TB)
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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_4635b43a0e4848429e8a7938ff7a9cad
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_4635b43a0e4848429e8a7938ff7a9cad
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1471-2334
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1471-2334
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10.1186/s12879-019-4115-z
