Latent tuberculous infection: ethical considerations in formulating public health policy

被引：20

作者：

Denholm, J. T. ^{[1
,2
]}

Matteelli, A. ^{[3
]}

Reis, A. ^{[4
]}

机构：

[1] Melbourne Hlth, Victoria TB Program, Parkville, Vic, Australia

[2] Univ Melbourne, Dept Microbiol & Immunol, Parkville, Vic 3052, Australia

[3] WHO, Dept Knowledge Eth & Res, Global Hlth Eth Unit, CH-1211 Geneva, Switzerland

[4] WHO, Global TB Program, TB HIV & Community Engagement Unit, CH-1211 Geneva, Switzerland

来源：

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF TUBERCULOSIS AND LUNG DISEASE | 2015年 / 19卷 / 02期

关键词：

ethics; consent; migration; screening; risk; MULTIDRUG-RESISTANT TUBERCULOSIS; PREVENTIVE THERAPY; CARE WORKERS; AUSTRALIA; CONTACTS;

D O I：

10.5588/ijtld.14.0543

中图分类号：

R51 [传染病];

学科分类号：

100401 ;

摘要：

There is increasing interest in the introduction of public health policies relating to latent tuberculous infection (LTBI). However, there has been little previous systematic engagement with LTBI from an ethical perspective. This article offers a general overview of ethical issues in relation to LTBI, with particular focus on those aspects relevant to the development and implementation of public health policy. Key characteristics of LTBI are discussed from an ethical perspective, with examples of challenging situations for policy makers.

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页码：137 / 140

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