| Title | Transmission of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis to Healthcare Personnel Resulting From Contaminated Bone Graft Material, United States, June 2021 |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2023 |
| Authors | Li R, Deutsch-Feldman M, Adams T, Law M, Biak C, Pitcher E, Drees M, Hernandez-Romieu AC, Filardo TD, Cropper T, Martinez A, W Wilson W, Althomsons SP, Morris SB, Wortham JM, Benowitz I, Schwartz NG, White K, Haddad MB, Glowicz JB |
| Volume | 76 |
| Issue | 10 |
| Pagination | 7 |
| Date Published | May |
| Abstract | A nationwide tuberculosis outbreak linked to a viable bone allograft product contaminated with Mycobacterium tuberculosis was identified in June 2021. Our subsequent investigation identified 73 healthcare personnel with new latent tuberculosis infection following exposure to the contaminated product, product recipients, surgical instruments, or medical waste. |
| DOI | 10.1093/cid/ciad029 |
| Alternate Journal | Clin Infect Dis |
| Notify Library Reference ID | 5041 |
Transmission of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis to Healthcare Personnel Resulting From Contaminated Bone Graft Material, United States, June 2021
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