RESPIRATORY
OLD TUBERCULOSIS
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Question
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Remit the assessment by pediatrics
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Order molecular test, liquid culture, rx.
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Order molecular test, culture, rx and ppd.
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bk liquid culture, ppd, chest rx
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Detailed explanation-1: -In the absence of symptoms, usually the only sign of TB infection is a positive reaction to the TB skin test or TB blood test. TB skin testing is considered safe in children and is preferred over TB blood tests for children less than 5 years of age.
Detailed explanation-2: -TB disease in children is treated by taking several anti-TB medicines for 4, 6, or 9 months, depending on the treatment regimen. CDC does not recommend the 4-month rifapentine-moxifloxacin TB treatment regimen for children who are younger than 12 years old or have a body weight below 40 kilograms.
Detailed explanation-3: -Isoniazid preventive therapy Preventive therapy is indicated for an asymptomatic contact or a contact in whom TB disease has been excluded if the contact is less than 5 years of age or who is living with HIV (regardless of age).
Detailed explanation-4: -Close contacts with evidence of extrapulmonary TB should be started on empiric treatment with the same regimen as the index patient, with the possible addition of isoniazid and rifampicin as described above.