Bibliographic information
GuidelineWHO consolidated guidelines on tuberculosis: module 5: management of tuberculosis in children and adolescents.
Year of Publication2022
Issuing InstitutionWHO
Recommendation
Maintained
Respiratory hygiene (including cough etiquette) in people with presumed or confirmed TB is recommended to reduce M. tuberculosis transmission to health workers, persons attending health care facilities or other persons in settings with a high risk of transmission.
Recommended in favor
Strong
Certainty of evidence
Low
Also Featured In
This recommendation also appears in the following guidelines:
Originally Developed
Guideline
WHO guidelines on tuberculosis infection prevention and control: 2019 update
Year2019
InstitutionWHO
Guideline
WHO consolidated guidelines on tuberculosis: module 1: prevention: infection prevention and control
Year2022
InstitutionWorld Health Organization