A 28-year-old nurse is found to have pulmonary TB. The public health team is notified. According to NICE, what is the recommended approach for contact...

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A 28-year-old nurse is found to have pulmonary TB. The public health team is notified. According to NICE, what is the recommended approach for contact tracing?

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Screen household and close occupational contacts

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Only screen household contacts

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Screen all patients who were on the same ward

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No contact tracing needed, only the nurse is tested

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Screen the entire hospital staff

MCQ (SBA): Tuberculosis

A 28-year-old nurse is found to have pulmonary TB. The public health team is notified. According to NICE, what is the recommended approach for contact tracing?