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Which infection requires contact precautions?

  • Category: Safety and Infection Control
  • Difficulty: 3
  • Topics: Disease Prevention

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  • Clostridium difficile
  • Varicella zoster
  • Tuberculosis
  • Rubeola

Rationale

Clostridium difficile requires contact precautions. Airborne precautions are required when dealing with varicella zoster, tuberculosis, or rubeola (measles).

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