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TB spread due to family member
Doctor,as per Doctor who treated my cousin said as patient has very low symptoms and kit tablets are using nothing to worry in staying at home .i have kid of age 1 year 8 months
Can he stay at Home
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It takes 15 days to 1 month of treatment for TB to become non infectious. After that time, there is less risk of spread of infection. Better to avoid contact till 1 month of treatment.
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According to TB guideline.. if close contact in family than child less than 5 years need isoniazid prophylaxis
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