Tuberculosis and air travel : guidelines for prevention and control

Tuberculosis and air travel guidelines for prevention and control

The emergence of MDdR-TB and extensively drug-resistant TB (XDdR-TB) has raised special concerns in relation to the international spread of particularly dangerous strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Since the 2006 edition was published, several incidents have occurred involving air travel and pot...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor Corporativo: World Health Organization (-)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Geneva : World Health Organization c2008.
Edición:3rd ed
Materias:
Tuberculosis > Prevention.
Tuberculosis > Transmission.
Mycobacterium tuberculosis > Prevention.
Air travel.
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Tabla de Contenidos:
  • COVER
  • COPYRIGHT
  • TABLE OF CONTENTS
  • PREFACE
  • ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
  • METHODOLOGY
  • SUMMARY
  • GLOSSARY AND ABBREVIATIONS
  • 1. Background information
  • 2. Tuberculosis on aircraft
  • 3. Aircraft ventilation
  • 4. Cabin air quality
  • 5. Reducing the risk of exposure to M. tuberculosis on aircraft
  • 6. Contact investigation following potential exposure to M. tuberculosis
  • 7. Legal and regulatory issues
  • 8. Airline employee health
  • 9. Role of WHO in prevention and control of tuberculosis associated with air travel
  • 10. Recommendations
  • Appendix 1
  • Annex 1
  • Annex 2
  • Annex 3
  • References.

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