CDC Guidelines

Procedures with Increased TB Risk

Some procedures increase the potential for TB risk because they create aerosols.

They include:
  • Sputum induction and aerosol treatments
  • Bronchoscopy
  • Endotracheal intubation and suctioning
  • Autopsy
  • Microbiology processing TB specimens
  • Surgical drainage of TB abscesses

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