Posted By Chris on February 22, 2012
People who have been diagnosed with Latent TB may or may not go on to develop active infection according to the CDC. For this reason it is important to follow up on suspected conversions of residents and Health Care Workers in Long-term Care and in all other situations. After careful assessment, physicians may opt for treatment with antimicrobials.
In the past, traditional antibiotic treatment for Latent TB has been lengthy and often fraught with patient compliance issues. Subsequent to findings gathered from large clinical trials, the CDC has written new Guidelines with newer options for the treatment of Latent TB in some persons, depending on the patient’s medical history, immune system status, clinical presentation and physician recommendations.
Here is the link to the CDC’s: New, Simpler Way to Treat Latent TB Infection.
Retrieved February 22, 2012, from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Hello, my name is Chris Walter. I am a Registered Nurse with experience in several nursing specialties including Surgery, Case Management, Legal Nurse Consulting, Community Health, and Infection Prevention and Control. I have a BSN and a Public Health Nursing Certificate (PHN) in the stateof California.
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