Tuberculosis: Still an emerging threat

Nurse Pract. 2017 Jul 15;42(7):46-51. doi: 10.1097/01.NPR.0000515426.84026.76.

Abstract

Primary care providers must be aggressive in their assessment and screening of tuberculosis (TB) infection, which is still a major cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide. This article highlights the overall management of TB infection including the appropriate screening, diagnosis, and treatment of both latent and active infection.

MeSH terms

  • Global Health / statistics & numerical data*
  • Humans
  • Latent Tuberculosis / nursing
  • Mass Screening / nursing
  • Nursing Diagnosis
  • Primary Care Nursing
  • Tuberculosis / epidemiology*
  • Tuberculosis / nursing*