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… germ (bacteria) that spreads through the air when a person with untreated TB disease of the … organs. TB is curable. In British Columbia, you can get medicines to prevent or cure TB. … inside the sputum bottle or inside the cap Take a deep breath. Hold the air for a few …
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… you need to call your health care provider. During your treatment for TB disease, you will … you need to call your health care provider. During your treatment for TB disease, you will …
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… or you have certain health conditions or medications that weaken your immune system. TB … or you have certain health conditions or medications that weaken your immune system. TB …
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51c If you have untreated TB disease that can spread from person to person (TB disease in the lungs or throat), your health care provider may ask you to stay in home isolation. Home isolation means …
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… TB bacteria in it. Doctors sometimes do other tests on sputum and blood or take a chest … to treat pulmonary TB. You may need other treatments depending on where in your body the … (TB) in the lungs (pulmonary TB) by using a medical history and physical examination, and …
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Decision Point You may want to have a say in this decision, or you may simply want to follow your doctor's recommendation. Either way, this information will help you understand what your choices are …
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Overview The Public Health Agency of Canada recommends TB testing for people at increased risk for TB infection. These may include those who: footnote 1 Live or spend time with someone who has TB. …
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… about post-exposure prophylaxis, see HealthLinkBC File #97 – Contact with Blood and … with the application? The exposed individual files the following documents with the … disclosing confidential information? The prohibition against disclosing information that …
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Decision Point You may want to have a say in this decision, or you may simply want to follow your doctor's recommendation. Either way, this information will help you understand what your choices are …
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… as cystic fibrosis, Tay-Sachs disease, or hemophilia. To learn more about cystic … as cystic fibrosis, Tay-Sachs disease, or hemophilia. To learn more about cystic …
