[Are targeted interventions needed in foreigner workers with latent tubercular infection? A study on anti-tubercular treatment compliance among health care workers]

Health care workers (HCWs) are at high risk of latent tubercular infection (LTBI). In this study predictors of anti-tubercular treatment interruption in HCWs with LTBI are evaluated.1056 HCWs with LTBI were followed up to register adverse events and predictors of treatment interruption.289 workers did not complete the treatment. Predictors of treatment interruption were adverse events (OR 1.47; 95CI% 1.07-2.03) and to be born in South-America (OR 1.55; 95CI% 1.06-2.26).The higher risk in South-Americans supports the need of targeted formative interventions on these workers.