John has a communicable disease that requires notification to the department of health. Consider which of John's contacts will require treatment with prophylactic therapy. What is the guideline/recommendation in your state and hospital?
What will be an ideal response?
Suggested response: Immediate contacts in the family require treatment with antibiotics to reduce nasopharyngeal carriage and potential disease in primary contacts. For John, this would include all of his family residing at their home – sister and parents. Contacts of contacts are not considered to require prophylaxis. Usual drug is rifampicin.
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