We are not requiring repeat CXR for LTBI folks but they must sign declination of LTBI prophy if they decline, and in any case come in for yearly TB questionnaire.  Some UC campuses are doing CXR every 5 years for those who don’t complete LTBI prophy. I personally think this is a good idea.  Warner

 

T. Warner Hudson, MD FACOEM, FAAFP

Medical Director, Occupational and Employee Health

UCLA Health System and Campus

Office 310.825.9146

Fax 310.206.4585

Pager 800.233.7231  ID 27132

E-mail twhudson@mednet.ucla.edu

Website www.ohs.uclahealth.org

 

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List,

 

I know there was a brief discussion on this a few months ago, but asking everyone's opinion again:

 

How often are you sending employees with LTBI and no Rx for CXR screening (q 3 years, q 5 years, etc.) and what evidence/guidelines are you basing these intervals on?

 

Thanks,

AK

 

Abhijay P. Karandikar, MD, MPH, MRO

Medical Director - Occupational Medicine

Company MD - Pines Health Services



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