A surgical mask will capture most of the sputum and droplet nuclei of patients. Masking of patients with active cases of tuberculosis during transportation through the facility to prevent the spread of droplet nuclei. When a health professional goes into a home of a person with suspected or confirmed tuberculosis, the worker should instruct the patient to cover coughs and sneeze. If the patient cannot or is not compliant, the worker should mask the patient. The worker should also wear a respirator when entering the home and try to open windows and doors for ventilation.
Precautions are especially important if cough inducing procedures are performed in the home.
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