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1. Sen M, Gregson D, Lewis J. Neonatal exposure to active pulmonary tuberculosis in a health care professional. CMAJ 2005;172:1453-6. 1. Sen M, Gregson D, Lewis J. Neonatal exposure to active pulmonary tuberculosis in a health care professional. CMAJ 2005;172:1453-6. It is difficult to completely co...

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Published in:Canadian Medical Association journal (CMAJ) 2006-02, Vol.174 (4), p.499
Main Authors: Shumak, Steven L, Sen, Mithu, Gregson, Daniel, Lewis, James, Hoey, John
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Language:English
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Summary:1. Sen M, Gregson D, Lewis J. Neonatal exposure to active pulmonary tuberculosis in a health care professional. CMAJ 2005;172:1453-6. 1. Sen M, Gregson D, Lewis J. Neonatal exposure to active pulmonary tuberculosis in a health care professional. CMAJ 2005;172:1453-6. It is difficult to completely conceal the identity of an individual in a case report unless he or she has a common disease with a common presentation. In this report of exposure of neonates, staff and visitors in an intensive care unit it was important to describe the index case, the resident and his background, previous exposure to tuberculosis and dates of his chest x-rays during the immigration process. Because of the authors' affiliations, the identity of the intensive care unit could not be concealed. Also, because of the large number of people involved in the investigation of possible tuberculosis, it is likely that the identity of the index case was known.
ISSN:0820-3946
1488-2329