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What precautions and caution should take if one member of family get effected by TB. Thanks.
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Patient should be kept in isolation for 15 days, with cough hygine, proper disposal of sputum and use of N95 mask. If a pt is put on effective medication , then most patient become non infectious in 15 days. Room should have proper ventilation and light.
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Hello if the disease is in lungs. Then the patient should not cough directly on to byestanders maintain good hygine in the sorroundings. Take care.
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