In this module, you have learned that...

• There are three types of infection control strategies used to diminish the transmission of TB within a health facility: administrative (managerial); environmental; and personal respiratory protection.
• TB patients and people with suspected TB are to be considered infectious if they have pulmonary TB disease (lungs, airway or larynx), are coughing or are undergoing cough inducing procedures and have bacteriologically positive pulmonary TB.
• The most effective measures against transmission of TB within a facility are the prompt detection, education and separation of TB suspects and diagnosis and proper treatment of TB patients.
• Environmental strategies are the second line of defense for preventing the spread of TB in HIV care settings.