Tuberculosis contact investigation policies, practices, and challenges in 11 u.s. communities

Journal of Public Health Management and Practice

Volumn 8, Issue 6, 2002, Pages 69-78

  Wilce, Maureen ^a   Shrestha Kuwahara, Robin ^a   Taylor, Zachary ^a   Qualls, Noreen ^a   Marks, Suzanne ^a  

^a CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION   (United States)

Author keywords

Contact investigation; Policy; Tuberculosis

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CONTACT EXAMINATION; DISEASE TRANSMISSION; EPIDEMIC; HEALTH; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HUMAN; METHODOLOGY; PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE; RISK FACTOR; TUBERCULOSIS; UNITED STATES;

CONTACT TRACING; DISEASE OUTBREAKS; HEALTH POLICY; HUMANS; PUBLIC HEALTH ADMINISTRATION; RISK FACTORS; TUBERCULOSIS; UNITED STATES; URBAN HEALTH;

EID: 0036831055     PISSN: 10784659     EISSN: 15505022     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00124784-200211000-00010     Document Type: Article

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