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    • 30 Jan 07
    • 12:22 pm

    TB? They have visiting lawyers wear masks, right? Not rinky-dink paint masks, but tight fitting special green TB masks, right? TB is airborne.The last time I checked, the hospital protocol for being in the same room as someone with active TB involved wearing gown, gloves, and mask. Hepatitis B has no treatment, but there is a vaccine. The lawyers going in there have all had a series of 3 shots, right? Hepatitis B is spread by contact with blood, usually contaminated needles. Junkies with Hepatitis B often have TB too because of poor nutritional status. But why am I bringing this …

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