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Infectiousness
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Organisms Liberated
Talking 0-200
Coughing 0-3500
Sneezing 4500-1,000,000
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Administrative Controls
- Isolation
- Diagnostic evaluation
- Treatment
Profile of TB in community
Number of infectious TB
patients admitted
Engineering Controls
In clinics
Maximize airflow in outpatient clinics settings by
opening doors and windows, using fans
In hospitals
Use ventilation systems in TB isolation rooms
Types of ventilation
natural
local
general
Simple Measures Can Be Effective!
Personal Respiratory Protection
Respirators rely on an
airtight seal and have tiny
pores which block droplet respirators
nuclei
TB isolation rooms
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/npptl/topics/respirators/factsheets/respfact.html
Summary: Infection Control for TB