Prevention of Tuberculosis Transmission

Füsun ÜNALa , Sedat ÖKTEMa

aMedipol University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Chest Diseases, İstanbul, Türkiye

ABSTRACT
Prevention of tuberculosis transmission is one of the most important steps of the tuberculosis prevention and control program. Transmission can be reduced with an approach where administrative, environmental and personal protective measures are taken holistically. The main source of transmission is adults with tuberculosis disease. Early detection of cases that undiagnosed/unknown, isolation, and start treatment as soon as possible are administrative steps that emphasized in the World Health Organization guide and the national tuberculosis diagnosis and treatment guide updated in our country in 2019. The incidence of tuberculosis is high in healthcare workers. Periodic training and screening of healthcare workers, environmental regulations, and the supply and control of personal protective equipment should be ensured administratively. Although children with tuberculosis are not considered contagious, they are recommended to wear masks until effective treatment is started.
Keywords: Tuberculosis, pulmonary; disease transmission, infectious; prevention and control

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