protection of healthworkers from tuberculosis

Tuberculosis is an infection caused by bacillus-type bacteria (mycobacterium tuberculosis), primarily affecting the lungs in countlessindividuals on a daily basis. healthcare professionals are the most significantly affected group by this infection, especially at thepoints where healthcare is provided to infected individuals. in order to protect healthcare professionals from tuberculosis, it isvery important to eliminate the lack of knowledge and to provide the necessary personal protective equipment. in this context,there are important tasks for both healthcare system managers and employees for protection from tuberculosis. specifically, thereare administrative, environmental, and respiratory tract measures.