Which would be CORRECT about the period of communicability of pulmonary tuberculosis? *

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A 56-year-old patient diagnosed with tuberculosis is concerned about transmitting tuberculosis to her grandchildren who live in the same house with her. Which would be CORRECT about the period of communicability of pulmonary tuberculosis? *
 
 
 
 
A patient will always be communicable until treatment is finished
 
 
 
The grandchildren need to undergo treatment because they are already infected
 
 
 
Starting treatment as soon as possible will reduce the period of communicability
 
 
 
Separating eating utensils will decrease the chances of the grandchildren being infected
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