A 29-year-old man living in the UK shares a house with a friend recently diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis. He has no symptoms. What is the most a...

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A 29-year-old man living in the UK shares a house with a friend recently diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis. He has no symptoms. What is the most appropriate next step in his management?

Accepted Answer

Arrange screening for latent or active TB via local TB service

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Start empirical four-drug TB therapy immediately

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Offer BCG vaccination

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Reassure only; no follow-up is required

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Advise him not to work for 6 months regardless of results

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Tuberculosis contact management

A 29-year-old man living in the UK shares a house with a friend recently diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis. He has no symptoms. What is the most appropriate next step in his management?