A 5-year-old unvaccinated child is hospitalized for symptoms and signs
in favour of bacterial meningitis. CSF culture on chocolate agar isolates
gram-negative coccobacilli after the addition of factors X and V.

What is the most appropriate action that should be taken to prevent
intra-hospital transmission of the isolated infectious agent?

Question

A 5-year-old unvaccinated child is hospitalized for symptoms and signs
in favour of bacterial meningitis. CSF culture on chocolate agar isolates
gram-negative coccobacilli after the addition of factors X and V.

What is the most appropriate action that should be taken to prevent
intra-hospital transmission of the isolated infectious agent?

Answer

Isolate the patient in a
negative pressure room. All those entering should wear a surgical mask.

Answer

Isolate the patient in a single
room. All those entering should wear a N95 personal respirator.

Answer

Isolate the patient in a negative pressure
room. All those entering should wear a N95 personal respirator.

Answer

Isolate the patient in a
single room. All those entering should wear a surgical mask.

Answer

Isolate the patient in a
positive pressure room. All those entering should wear a surgical mask.

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