Do you routinely isolate and test for TB in a patient incidentally found to have a miliary pattern of nodules on chest CT?
2 Answers
Mednet Member
Pulmonology · ECU Physicians
The short answer is yes. CDC recommends applying airborne isolation for any "suspected" case of TB. So if you suspect, you should isolate until you rule out with 3 negative AFB or have an alternative diagnosis.
Keep in mind pretest probability and risk factors for that patient with the miliary patte...