THE INTENSITY OF THE EPIDEMIC PROCESS AND RISK FACTORS OF PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS AMONG MEDICAL WORKERS
The intensity of the epidemic process and risk factors of pulmonary tuberculosis among different medical specialties are studied. Poor living conditions and a low income level are the risk factors not connected with profession activity and the main specific risk factors are the contact with phthisiatric patients under production conditions, especially characteristic for phthisiatric workers, and also unsatisfactory antitubercular facilities accompanied by a wide circulation of tubercular mycobacteriums in hospitals.