RESPIRATORY
OLD TUBERCULOSIS
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Question
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(OBA; from Pharma faculty)4.A 21-year-old woman from Southeast Asia has been staying with family members in the United States for the last 3 months. She has been feeling very tired for the last month, poor appetite, and lost weight.An acid-fast stain revealed many thin rods of pinkish hue. A preliminary diagnosis was made of pulmonary tuberculosis. Sputum is sent to the laboratory for culture.The most appropriate course of action is to:
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hospitalize and start treatment with 4 anti-tubercular drugs.
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hospitalize and start treatment with rifampin.
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prescribe isoniazid for prophylaxis and send patient home.
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treat the patient with isoniazid plus rifampin
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