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Should I Be Worried To Work With Lady Having Pulmonary Fibrosis And TB?
I work at a nursing home an there s a lady with pulmonary fibrosis an she had a positive skin an chest xray for Tb. They won t know more until Monday. I called in to work. I m afraid to go back. Should I be concerned an stay home or go back to work even though I don t work with lady directly.
Sat, 18 Jan 2014
Hello,
As you are stating that there is FEMALE having pulmonary fibrosis in your work place.
Pulmonary Tuberculosis (TB of the lung) as the potential to transmit the tuberculosis to the healthy individual because it is transmitted by droplet infections.
Here your colleague is having the pulmonary fibrosis which is a sequel of pulmonary TB you need not worry.But that lady should take treatment for the TB for a period of minimum of 6months.
Feel free to inquire the doubts.
Thank you
As you are stating that there is FEMALE having pulmonary fibrosis in your work place.
Pulmonary Tuberculosis (TB of the lung) as the potential to transmit the tuberculosis to the healthy individual because it is transmitted by droplet infections.
Here your colleague is having the pulmonary fibrosis which is a sequel of pulmonary TB you need not worry.But that lady should take treatment for the TB for a period of minimum of 6months.
Feel free to inquire the doubts.
Thank you
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