A patient with smear-positive pulmonary TB is admitted to a Canadian hospital. Which infection prevention and control measure is most appropriate?...

Question

A patient with smear-positive pulmonary TB is admitted to a Canadian hospital. Which infection prevention and control measure is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Airborne precautions with N95 respirators and negative-pressure room

Answer

Standard precautions only

Answer

Contact precautions only

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Droplet precautions only

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No precautions if on treatment

ca-rcpsc-em MCQ (SBA): Pulmonary tuberculosis infection control