TB Prevention/Control

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Airborne Precautions
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Procedure Specific
TB Surveillance
PPD Testing
Unprotected TB Exposure
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Autopsy Suites
Personnel performing procedures that may aerosolize infectious particles (e.g. sawing, irrigating) should wear a N-95/HEPA respirator in cases of known or suspected tuberculosis.
Autopsy rooms should have ventilation that provides at least 12 air exchanges per hour. In addition, these rooms should have good distribution of air flow in the room, negative pressure with respect to adjacent areas, and room air exhausted directly to the outside of the building away from windows, intake vents, and human contact.


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