Positive PPD and starting residency

[Drahmajuve]

So, I just did a pre-residency check-up in my home country ( Non US-IMG here) just to make sure that everything was in order, but of course, it was not. I had a positive PPD test and because I've been vaccinated with BCG, I had the quantiferon test done, which was also positive. My CXR was negative.

So, I will contact my program but also wanted to see what kind of experience you had, if you had any, of course. My main worry is, will l be allowed to start the residency on time provided I have a negative CXR?

Thanks in advance

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[IMGASMD]

So, I just did a pre-residency check-up in my home country ( Non US-IMG here) just to make sure that everything was in order, but of course, it was not. I had a positive PPD test and because I've been vaccinated with BCG, I had the quantiferon test done, which was also positive. My CXR was negative.

So, I will contact my program but also wanted to see what kind of experience you had, if you had any, of course. My main worry is, will l be allowed to start the residency on time provided I have a negative CXR?

Thanks in advance

Cxr negative will probably save you. You may need inh therapy for months….

 

[NewYorkDoctors]

Opt for four months of rifampin or see if you can’t get DOT at your hospitals ID clinic s with inh and rifapentine over 12 weeks