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- The spread of infectious pulmonary tuberculosis from healthcare workers to patients in healthcare settings, particularly neonatal intensive care units, poses a significant risk.
- A new protocol for managing neonates exposed to tuberculosis is proposed, involving skin testing, chest X-rays, and preventive treatment with isoniazid.
- This study is notable as it is the first in Canada to outline a specific approach for monitoring and caring for neonates after potential tuberculosis exposure in NICUs.
Article Abstract
The nosocomial spread of from a healthcare worker with infectious pulmonary tuberculosis disease to patients remains a risk in the healthcare environment, including neonatal intensive care units. In this paper, we outlined a protocol for neonates exposed to tuberculosis in a neonatal intensive care unit that includes skin testing, chest X-ray imaging, and prophylactic isoniazid. Neonatal patients were followed up with tuberculosis skin testing at both three months corrected age and two months postexposure. To our knowledge, this is the first Canadian study to illustrate a protocol following tuberculosis exposure in a neonatal intensive care unit for exposed neonates.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9259362 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/2659883 | DOI Listing |
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