A 40-year-old man presents with a two-week history of cough and fever. He has lost weight over the last three months and has haemoptysis. Chest X-ray ...

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A 40-year-old man presents with a two-week history of cough and fever. He has lost weight over the last three months and has haemoptysis. Chest X-ray shows apical cavitating lesions. You suspect pulmonary tuberculosis. What is the most appropriate infection control measure on admission

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Admission to a negative-pressure side room with airborne precautions

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Standard ward admission with no extra precautions

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Admission only to a surgical ward

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No need for any infection control measures

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Cohorting with other respiratory patients on an open ward

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Pulmonary tuberculosis and isolation

A 40-year-old man presents with a two-week history of cough and fever. He has lost weight over the last three months and has haemoptysis. Chest X-ray shows apical cavitating lesions. You suspect pulmonary tuberculosis. What is the most appropriate infection control measure on admission