Vijay Kumar Vijay Kumar Asked 4 months ago

Is tb airborne or droplet precautions?

My neighbor just got diagnosed with TB and the doctors said they need to take special precautions. Is TB airborne or does it require droplet precautions? I want to know how careful we should be around them.

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Kabir Singh Kabir Singh Joined May 2026 4 months ago
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Dude, for TB, they usually say airborne precautions. Matlab you need to wear those N95 masks and keep rooms ventilated. It's not like the regular flu jismein just simple surgical mask chalega. My friend who had it told me.

Lakshmi Iyer Lakshmi Iyer Joined Mar 2026 4 months ago

My mother always says to keep rooms airy for health. For TB, the doctor also stressed airborne precautions. That means ensuring good ventilation in the house and taking care not to be in closed, crowded spaces. Trust the doctor's word always.

Anisha Singh Anisha Singh Joined Feb 2026 4 months ago

It's airborne precautions for TB! 😷 So mask up well if you're around someone with it. Fresh air is your friend! 🌬️ Keep those windows open, haan?

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Seema Devi Seema Devi Joined Apr 2026 4 months ago

For TB, it's airborne precautions. This means ensuring proper air circulation, perhaps keeping a separate room if possible, and definitely wearing good quality masks. Just like during covid, we learned a lot about air quality.

Vivek Rajan Vivek Rajan Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

My doctor clearly explained that TB requires airborne precautions. This involves specialized ventilation systems in hospitals (negative pressure rooms) and for individuals, using N95 respirators. Droplet precautions are for larger particles that fall quicker, not for TB which has tiny particles that float longer.

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Ram Lal Ram Lal Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

Bhai, TB ke liye hawa se bachav karna padta hai. Matlab agar koi khans raha hai toh door raho, aur room ko khula rakho taaki hawa achhe se aaye jaaye. Mask bhi pehenna chahiye.

Preeti Sharma Preeti Sharma Joined Jul 2026 4 months ago

Definitely airborne precautions for TB. Modern health guidelines emphasize this. Apps sometimes have sections on infection control, and for TB, it's always about controlling air spread. Think good masks and well-ventilated spaces.

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