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156. A patient is diagnosed with a highly resistant strain of tuberculosis. What is the urgent clinical and epidemiological responsibility?

A. Treat the patient and send them home.
B. Immediately initiate isolation, multi-drug therapy, and rigorous contact tracing to prevent widespread transmission.
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C. Wait for the disease to spread to other family members.
D. Only treat the patient's symptoms.

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  • Treat the patient and send them home.
  • Immediately initiate isolation, multi-drug therapy, and rigorous contact tracing to prevent widespread transmission.
  • Wait for the disease to spread to other family members.
  • Only treat the patient's symptoms.

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