Home isolation to prevent tuberculosis transmission: a review of the clinical evidence and guidelines
CADTH
Record ID 32015000281
English
Authors' recommendations:
Ambulatory care treatment of patients with active TB, including home-based isolation, has been the norm in the developed world for several decades, although initial diagnosis may occur in hospital. A number of conditions for home-based isolation are outlined in very recent and comprehensive guidance from the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), and this management paradigm is broadly supported by guidance issued by a number of health care organizations. Studies of the management of multi-drug resistant-TB from the developing world illustrated the feasibility of home-based isolation and treatment for this very challenging patient population.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2014
URL for published report:
http://www.cadth.ca/media/pdf/htis/sep-2014/RC0549%20TB%20isolation%20Final.pdf
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
Canada
MeSH Terms
- Humans
- Tuberculosis
- Disease Transmission, Infectious
- Patient Isolation
Contact
Organisation Name:
Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health
Contact Address:
600-865 Carling Avenue, Ottawa, ON K1S 5S8 Canada. Tel: +1 613 226 2553; Fax: +1 613 226 5392;
Contact Name:
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Contact Email:
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Copyright:
Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH)
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