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In-hospital contact investigation among health care workers after exposure to pulmonary tuberculosis in an intermediate tuberculosis prevalence area: A prospective study

Youn Jeong KimDivision of Infectious Disease, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea;Infection Control Team, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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Yoon-Hee ChiInfection Control Team, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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Ji Young LeeInfection Control Team, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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Hyeon Jeong LeeDivision of Infectious Disease, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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Ji Young KangDivision of Pulmonary Disease, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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Yang Ree KimDivision of Infectious Disease, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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Sang Il KimDivision of Infectious Disease, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea;Infection Control Team, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, KoreaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 272-278 | Received 26 Jun 2015, Accepted 24 Jul 2016, Published online: 02 Sep 2016

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