Prevention and control of tuberculosis in correctional institutions : recommendations of the Advisory Committee for the Elimination of Tuberculosis

These recommendations are designed to assist federal, state, and local correctional officials in controlling tuberculosis (TB) among inmates and staff of correctional facilities (e.g., prisons, jails, juvenile detention centers). This document addresses issues unique to correctional institutions; more general information about TB is available in the official American Thoracic Society (ATS)/CDC statements referenced in this document.1989SupersededPrevention and Control2496292828