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Posted On : 09 May 2017

the child is 3yrs.old.positive exposure to tuberculosis with cavitation.the child is negative in tb skin test and exibit no symptoms.Do we give medicines_?shes 18kls in weight.

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musab sharef

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refambacin

7 years ago

K

Kondwani Chirwa

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Yes. We give isoniazid prophylaxis

7 years ago

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Dennis Brooks

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inh for 6 months

7 years ago

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nese

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INH for 6 months

7 years ago

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Megan McGuire

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No medication necessary.

7 years ago

Answer 1

Since the child has contact with a person with open TB, it would be better to give INH prophylaxis to the child.

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