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Systematic investigation of baseline nosocomial transmission of tuberculosis in the Kyrgyz Republic, Central Asia.
Clinical microbiology and infection : the official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases - 1 Apr 2026
Hoffmann Harald, Utpatel Christian, Iskakova Altyn, Ahmedov Sevim, Antonenka Uladzimir, Dreyer Viola, Sahalchyk Evgeni, Kadyrov Abdyllaat, Corbett Caroline, Niemann Stefan, Kalmambetova Gulmira
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OBJECTIVES: Controlling tuberculosis (TB) transmission is of paramount importance for combating the TB pandemic. Although TB hospitals are considered hotspots of transmission, systematic longitudinal studies examining the underlying incidence and possible risk factors of nosocomial TB transmission are lacking. The objectives of this study were to detect nosocomial transmission events over a 20-month period using...
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