Case Scenario: You live in an apartment and there was a notice on your door of...
Case Scenario: You live in an apartment and there was a notice on your door of a neighbor being diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB). You have been diagnosed with an autoimmune disease that has posed no problem in the past and has responded well to treatment.
Question: Explain three ways in which you will protect yourself immediately in this situation
Homework Answers
Tuberculosis is contagious but it can be prevented effectively. Some of the ways to prevent and protect are
- Diet:Immunity is necessary to fight infection, when a person starves they are prone for infection especially when near or with a TB patient. It is highly recommended to eat healthy to stay infection free
- Avoid the patient when they are in contagious stage for about 12 weeks or three months.
- Hand hygiene is the most effective method to prevent any sort of infections
- Cover the face when the patient coughs.It is recommended to practice cought etiquette. Apply face mask.
- Avoid visiting the patient when on treatment for autoimmune diseases because immunosuppressive medications are administered which can risk an individual to be infected.
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