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Protocol for the Care of Patients with Tuberculosis
Infection Control Policy 2011; Appendix D, Clinical Care Protocol 26

Protocol for the care of patients with tuberculosis
Policy Profile Policy Reference: Version: Author: Executive sponsor: Target audience: Date issued: Review date: Consultation Key individuals and committees consulted during drafting

Clin.2.0 Appendix D Clinical care protocol 26 3.0 Juliana Kotey, Senior Infection Control Nurse Director of Infection Prevention and Control All Trust Staff 16 October 2012 September 2015 Infection Control Committee Infectious Diseases Doctor/Matron Health Protection Unit Community Services Wandsworth DDN/Staff Dates Dates May 2012 May 2012 Dates June 2012

Ratification Ratification Committee: Policy Ratification Group th Date: 17 May 2012

Document History Version Date 1 2002 2 3 2007 2012

Review date 2004 2010 2015

Reason for change

Reviewed and updated in line with guidance.

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Infection Control Policy 2011; Appendix D, Clinical Care Protocol 26
Contents Paragraph Executive Summary Scope 1 2 3 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Appendix A Introduction Mode of Transmission Risk of Transmission Non - Respiratory Tract Tuberculosis (Closed TB) Respiratory Tract Tuberculosis (Open TB) - Sensitive Strains Respiratory Tract Tuberculosis (Open TB) – Multi Drug Resistant Strains (MDR TB) and Extensively Drug Resistant (XDR TB) Induced Sputum Specimens – sensitive and MDR TB Contact Tracing Incident Management Associated Documents References Algorithm 1 TB Care Pathway Page 3 3 4 4 4 5 5 6 7 8 8 9 10 11

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Infection Control Policy 2011; Appendix D, Clinical Care Protocol 26

Executive Summary This document is an evidence-based protocol for the implementation of sound tuberculosis (TB) infection control by all healthcare workers. TB infection control is a combination of measures aimed at minimising the risk of TB transmission to patients, staff and others. The basis of TB infection control is early and rapid diagnosis and the


References: Management by TB Speciality Team CIU, Chest TB Team, Paediatric IDU according to NICE Guidelines (2006) Discharge Planning Assess suitability for discharge
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