View source for Screening before prolonged immunosuppressive therapy

* [[Tuberculosis]]
** Screen if planning [[prednisone]] ≥15mg daily for 1+ month
** [[Tuberculin skin test|TB skin test]] (false positive if [[BCG]] and needs a 48h repeat)
*** Still useful to test up after up to two weeks of ≤20mg daily [[prednisone]]
** [[Interferon-gamma release assay|IGRA]] (expensive)
* [[Hepatitis B]]
** Screen if planning [[prednisone]] &gt;7.5mg daily
** Treat if HbSag positive or if HbCAb and HBV-DNA positive
** Prophylaxis with [[lamivudine]] for 6 months after the immune suppression is done
* [[Strongyloides]]
** Screen with serology if has ever travelled to an endemic country

[[Category:Immunocompromised hosts]]