Final answer:
Airborne Precautions are used for pathogens spread through inhalation of respiratory droplets or aerosols, including diseases like influenza, tuberculosis, and certain types of pneumonia.
Step-by-step explanation:
The "Airborne Precautions" isolation category is typically utilized when a patient is suspected or confirmed to be infected with pathogens that can be transmitted through the air. These pathogens can be spread through inhalation of respiratory droplets or aerosols from an infected person, as with diseases such as influenza. In clinical settings, patients may be isolated using airborne precautions to prevent the transmission of illnesses that are highly contagious via aerosol transmission, such as tuberculosis, measles, and chickenpox, as well as certain types of pneumonia caused by organisms like the influenza virus and the SARS coronavirus.
Health care associated infections, often linked to contaminated medical equipment, may also require airborne precautions to prevent further spread of infection within health care facilities.