Patient isolation-tuberculosis

• Decision based on likelihood of active disease.
• Consider when cough, dyspnea, hemoptysis,
• ≥1 risk factor (HIV ⊕, foreign born, substance use disorder, homeless, recent incarceration, prior TB or exposure).
• Discontinue
  • if alternative dx
  • AFB smear neg ×3, or TB treated for 2 wk & AFB neg ×3