A 3 month old, asymptomatic infant with, H/o TB exposure, has taken 3 months of chemoprophylaxis( isoniazid ), what is to be done next?
A child born to mother who was diagnosed to have TB in pregnancy should receive prophylaxis for 6 months, provided congenital TB has been ruled out
Test sputum and then decide
Continue for 3 more months
Tuberculin test then decide
Immunise with BCG & stop prophylaxis
Impoant Bacterial Diseases in Children