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Airborne isolation precautions âused for diseases or very small germs that are spread through the air from one person to another (examples: Tuberculosis, measles, chickenpox). Healthcare workers should:
Nevertheless, the CDC lists zoster under contact isolation precautions, as no conclusive data for respiratory transfer of the virus has been documented to their review. In two particular settings, namely zoster in the immunocompromised and in disseminated form, the CDC upgrades precautions to airborne precautions. With the advent of polymerase chain reactions (PCRs), reassessment of epidemiologic dogma can be achieved.