Diagnosis of tuberculosis in the context of occupational periodic evaluation: observactions to the current Peruvian regulations

Authors

  • Erik J. Jhonston Médico Residente de la especialidad de Medicina ocupacional y medio ambiente; Unidad de Seguridad y Salud Ocupacional y Medio Ambiente, Hospital Edgardo Rebagliati Martins, Lima, Perú.
  • Christoper A. Alarcon-Ruiz Estudiante de medicina; Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Ricardo Palma, Lima, Perú.
  • Armando Miñan-Tapia Estudiante de medicina; Escuela Profesional de Medicina Humana, Universidad Privada de Tacna, Tacna, Perú.
  • Alvaro Taype-Rondan Médico cirujano; Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola, Lima, Perú.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15381/anales.v78i4.14271

Abstract

Mr. Editor, in Peru, the current Occupational Health and Safety Law establishes that the employer is responsible for protecting the health of its workers through activities such as occupational medical examinations (EMO), which according to the Ministerial Resolution (RM) 312-2011 of the Ministry of Health (MINSA) are mandatory for each economic activity (1). Although this MRI has implied an advance in Peruvian occupational health, it has certain shortcomings with respect to tuberculosis screening, which could be preventing an accurate diagnosis in the vulnerable population.

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2018-03-23

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Vol. 78 No. 4 (2017)

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Jhonston EJ, Alarcon-Ruiz CA, Miñan-Tapia A, Taype-Rondan A. Diagnosis of tuberculosis in the context of occupational periodic evaluation: observactions to the current Peruvian regulations. An Fac med [Internet]. 2018 Mar. 23 [cited 2024 May 12];78(4):461-2. Available from: https://revistasinvestigacion.unmsm.edu.pe/index.php/anales/article/view/14271