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Table of Contents

Front Matter R1-R16

Summary 1-12

1 Introduction 13-23

2 Basics of Tuberculosis 24-42

3 Occupational Safety and Health Regulation in Context 43-55

4 Comparison of CDC Guidelines and Proposed OSHA Rule 56-80

5 Occupational Risk of Tuberculosis 81-107

6 Implementation and Effects of CDC Guidelines 108-136

7 Regulation and the Future of Tuberculosis in the Workplace 137-156

References 157-172

Appendix A Study Origins and Activities 173-178

Appendix B The Tuberculin Skin Test 179-188

Appendix C The Occupational Tuberculosis Risk of Health Care Workers 189-229

Appendix D Effects of CDC Guidelines on Tuberculosis Control in Health Care Facilities 230-270

Appendix E OSHA in a Health Care Context 271-292

Appendix F Respiratory Protection and Control of Tuberculosis in Health Care and Other Facilities 293-308

Appendix G Recommendations of the Institute of Medicine Committee 309-313

Appendix H Committee Biographies 314-318

Index 319-340