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Hi doc. i am a nurse. i had a needle stick injury with a ptb patient. at first i didn t know his status but when there medical result came out. i was shocked because his X-ray result was ptb right upper lobe. i m very worried. please i need your recommendations regarding my situation. thank you
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How Can A Needle Stick Injury Be Treated?
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Usually TB is not transmitted through the needle stick injury . if you are still in doubt you can go for a quantiferon Tb gold test. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.