TB outbreak in maternity unit - chaos

Drs Tara Greenhow and Deboarah Gold use docstoc to recount their experience when active TB is found in a maternity unit in San Francisco. Analysis indicated that 960 mothers and babies were at risk of exposure.

QFT was used on 152 that were BCG vaccinated;

If QFT-G was not available, 120 additional infants would have had to take INH

Things that worked well;

SF DPH TB Control assistance and help obtaining Quantiferon Gold testing

Amongst the surprises

Difficulty to complete TB screening of HCW screening in a crisis

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