Meena Devi Meena Devi Asked 9 months ago

Is tb contact precautions?

My relative in the hospital has TB, and the nurses are taking extra care. Are 'contact precautions' something that applies to TB patients?

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Riya Sharma Riya Sharma Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago
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I totally get why you'd ask, it's confusing with all the different precautions. But for TB, it's primarily airborne precautions, not contact. It spreads through air, not by touching surfaces or skin.

Shruti Rao Shruti Rao Joined Feb 2026 8 months ago

No, TB isn't contact-spread. It's airborne. This means you don't catch it from touching things, but from breathing the same air as an infected person. It's crucial to understand this for proper safety, so always get such info verified by a medical professional.

Lakshmi Iyer Lakshmi Iyer Joined Mar 2026 8 months ago

My family often talks about cleanliness, but for TB, the doctor clearly said it is airborne, not contact. So it's about the air you breathe, not what you touch. Always trust the doctor's word on these medical things.

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Aryan Singh Aryan Singh Joined Mar 2026 7 months ago

Nah, dude, TB isn't contact precautions. It's airborne. Like, you can't get it by shaking hands. It's more about someone coughing or sneezing and the air having those germs. So mask up and ventilate!

Kabir Singh Kabir Singh Joined May 2026 6 months ago

It's airborne precautions for TB, man. My friend had it and the doc said you don't get it by touching surfaces. It's literally in the air droplets. So, good masks are more important than sanitizing everything after touching.

Aparna Rao Aparna Rao Joined Jun 2026 5 months ago

At Apollo, for TB, we implement airborne precautions, not contact precautions. This means measures like N95 masks and negative pressure rooms. It's crucial to understand the difference. If unsure, always ask your doctor for precise guidelines.

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Rajesh Kumar Rajesh Kumar Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

TB needs airborne precautions, not contact. It's not like a skin infection or something you get from touching. The focus should be on good ventilation and respiratory hygiene. Home remedies might support overall health, but this is an airborne pathogen.

Ram Lal Ram Lal Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

Nahi, bhai. TB haath lagane se nahi failta. Yeh toh hawa se hi failta hai jab koi khaanse. Isliye mask pehenna aur khuli jagah mein rehna zaroori hai, na ki cheezein na chhoone ki tension lena.

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