I have this assignment due on friday on tuberculosis and i need help with the question above. Please make your answer clear
Respiratory Diseases - 2 Answers
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Yes, they certainly should be! isolation precautions are always used in patients with TB. http://www.uphs.upenn.edu/bugdrug/antibiotic_manual/infctl%20tuber.htm
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Yes, for active TB patients. TB patients are put on what is called Respiratory Isolation because TB is highly contagious. There are new strains out there that are resistant to drugs. In a hospital, people entering the room would need to wear masks to prevent infection. Obviously, they are in a private room. When leaving the room, the TB patient wears a mask. This is called reverse respiratory isolation. Note: TB tends to go dormant and form capsules in the lungs. Someone with this won't demonstrate the coughing/night sweating symptoms and aren't usually considered contagious
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