Preventing Tuberculosis | Tuberculosis (TB) | CDC – Centers for Disease …

People with inactive tuberculosis (TB), also called latent TB infection, can take treatment to prevent the development of active TB disease. People with active TB disease of the lungs or throat may need to take steps to prevent spreading TB germs to others. It is important for people to take all TB medicine exactly as prescribed. Infection control plans can minimize the risk for exposure to …

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