A 32-year-old healthcare worker is pregnant and works in a department where patients with active pulmonary tuberculosis are treated. What is the most

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A 32-year-old healthcare worker is pregnant and works in a department where patients with active pulmonary tuberculosis are treated. What is the most appropriate management?

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A risk assessment should be conducted considering her BCG status, the ventilation of clinical areas, and the use of appropriate respiratory protection

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She should be vaccinated with BCG during pregnancy

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She should take isoniazid prophylaxis throughout pregnancy

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She should continue without any changes as TB is not a risk to pregnant workers

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She should be removed from all TB patient contact for the duration of her pregnancy as immunosuppression of pregnancy increases TB risk

TB exposure in pregnant HCW — DOccMed MCQ

A 32-year-old healthcare worker is pregnant and works in a department where patients with active pulmonary tuberculosis are treated. What is the most appropriate management?