Category

Definition

Department

Group 1

High probability of contact with patients with respiratory TB

HCWs constantly care for patients with respiratory TB

· Pulmonology

· Infectious diseases

· Medical ICU

· Emergency department

· Bronchoscopy unit

· Spirometry unit

· TB-related laboratory

Group 2

High probability of contact with patients with a high risk of disseminated disease if infected with TB

HCWs care for immunocompromised patients, who are at a high risk of a severe form of TB if infected

· Hemato-oncology

· Gynecology

· Neonatal care unit

· · Hemodialysis unit

Group 3

Relatively low probability of contact with patients with respiratory TB

Other HCWs who care for patients and who may come into contact with patients with respiratory TB

· Other clinical departments,

· not categorized as group 1 or 2

· Primary healthcare center

Group 4

Low probability of risk of TB infection

Other HCWs, not mentioned above, with a low probability of contact with patients with respiratory TB

· Office clerks