Latent tuberculosis infection screening and treatment outcomes in healthcare workers in Irish hospitals: a multi-centre cohort study

Key Points

• This research aims to assess screening prevalence and treatment outcomes of latent tuberculosis infection in healthcare workers.
• Conducted a multi-centre cohort study across various hospitals in Ireland.
• Measured the prevalence of latent tuberculosis infection among healthcare workers.
• Evaluated the initiation and completion rates of treatment across different sites.
• LTBI prevalence among healthcare workers was lower than international estimates.
• Treatment initiation rates for LTBI were low, although completion rates were high.
• Variation in treatment initiation was attributed more to institutional factors than to individual characteristics.

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