Airborne precautions are used in cases of confirmed or suspected Mycobacterium tuberculosis (TB) and measles (rubeola).
This requires a private room with negative pressure with the door kept continually closed. All personnel entering the room must wear a hepa-filter, N95 mask, or PAPR (all require a medical evaluation and fit testing.)
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