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 An effective
programme to control TB includes early diagnosis of the disease, as well
as isolation and treatment of the subjects with active TB.
Specific measures to reduce the risk of transmission of the disease
include:
- information
and training of the health operators;
- health
surveillance of the health operators:
screening
programme (tuberculin test)
- BCG
vaccination in the tuberculin test negative
- isoniazid
chemoprophylaxis in the cuticonverted subjects
- structural
interventions (artificial ventilation systems, filtering plants, UV
lamps, pressurized rooms);
- employment
of respiratory personal protective devices.
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