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A 24-year-old man presents with a 3-week history of productive cough, night sweats, and 4 kg weight loss. He immigrated to Canada from a high TB-burden country 2 years ago. Chest radiograph shows right upper lobe cavitary lesions. What is the most appropriate infection control measure while in the emergency department?

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