A primary care NP sees a 5-year-old child for a tuberculin skin test.The child lives in a high-risk community,and a grandparent who babysits has active TB.The PPD shows a 6-mm area of induration.A chest radiograph is normal.The NP will refer this patient to an infectious disease specialist and should expect the patient to be on _____ for _____ months.

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This child has a positive PPD with no pulmonary signs,so a 3-month course of isoniazid and rifapentine is indicated.Ethambutol is not recommended in children younger than 13 years.

A Primary Care NP Sees a 5-Year-Old Child for a Tuberculin