The nurse writing an infection control policy for a home health care agency would include the information that the rise in TB cases in recent years is related to the
A) aging of the U.S. population.
B) emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
C) increase in HIV infection.
D) rise in illegal drug use.

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This increase in TB has been attributed to the emergence of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) epidemic, recent influxes of immigrants from developing third-world countries, and the deterioration of the U.S. health care infrastructure.

The Nurse Writing an Infection Control Policy for a Home