A 45-year-old man with latent TB on isoniazid prophylaxis asks about continuing to work in an immunocompromised patients' ward. He is asymptomatic. Wh...

Question

A 45-year-old man with latent TB on isoniazid prophylaxis asks about continuing to work in an immunocompromised patients' ward. He is asymptomatic. Which is the best course of action ethically and professionally?

Accepted Answer

Allow him to work without restrictions, as latent TB is not infectious

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Terminate his employment for safety

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Isolate him from all staff

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Start second-line anti-TB drugs pre-emptively

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Report him to public health authorities for forced quarantine

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Latent Tuberculosis Infection

A 45-year-old man with latent TB on isoniazid prophylaxis asks about continuing to work in an immunocompromised patients' ward. He is asymptomatic. Which is the best course of action ethically and professionally?