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==Overview== | |||
[[Pott's disease]] can be prevented by controlling the spread of [[tuberculosis]] infection. Patients who have a positive [[Mantoux test|PPD test]] (but not active tuberculosis) may decrease their risk by properly taking medicines to prevent [[tuberculosis]].\ | |||
==Primary Prevention== | |||
*[[Bacille Calmmette-Guerin|BCG vaccination]] is recommended to all infants living in endemic areas of TB or having a high risk of exposure to TB. <ref name="WHO TB Children"> {{cite web |url=http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/10665/112360/1/9789241548748_eng.pdf| title=WHO Guidance for national tuberculosis programmes on the management of tuberculosis in children, 2014}} </ref> | |||
*Travelers should avoid close contact or prolonged time with known TB patients in crowded, enclosed environments. | |||
*Travelers who anticipate possible prolonged exposure to TB, such as medical staff, individuals in prison, or homeless shelter populations should have a [[tuberculin skin test]] (TST) or [[interferon-gamma release assay]] (IGRA) test before leaving the United States. <ref> {{cite web| url=http://www.cdc.gov/TB/topic/infectioncontrol/default.htm| title= CDC Tuberculosis Infection Control and Prevention}} </ref> | |||
*Confirmed cases of TB during hospitalization should meet the following recommendations:<ref name="CDC Prevention"> {{cite web | title=Guidelines for Preventing the Transmission of M. tuberculosis in Health-Care Settings, 2005| url=http://www.cdc.gov/tb/publications/slidesets/infectionguidelines/airborne.htm}} </ref> | |||
:*Single-patient room with private bathroom. | |||
:*Healthcare workers and visitors should wear disposable respirators (at least N95). | |||
:*Doors should be closed as much time as possible. | |||
:*Adequate room ventilation or negative pressure should be assessed daily. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Pott's disease can be prevented by controlling the spread of tuberculosis infection. Patients who have a positive PPD test (but not active tuberculosis) may decrease their risk by properly taking medicines to prevent tuberculosis.\
Primary Prevention
- BCG vaccination is recommended to all infants living in endemic areas of TB or having a high risk of exposure to TB. [1]
- Travelers should avoid close contact or prolonged time with known TB patients in crowded, enclosed environments.
- Travelers who anticipate possible prolonged exposure to TB, such as medical staff, individuals in prison, or homeless shelter populations should have a tuberculin skin test (TST) or interferon-gamma release assay (IGRA) test before leaving the United States. [2]
- Confirmed cases of TB during hospitalization should meet the following recommendations:[3]
- Single-patient room with private bathroom.
- Healthcare workers and visitors should wear disposable respirators (at least N95).
- Doors should be closed as much time as possible.
- Adequate room ventilation or negative pressure should be assessed daily.