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Latent TB infection: updated and consolidated guidelines for programmatic management

World Health Organization.

Background The programmatic management of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) in populations most at risk of developing TB remains a critical activity to disrupt Mycobacterium tuberculosis transmission, as identified in the End TB Strategy. LTBI is defined as a state of persistent immune response to sti...

Latent Tuberculosis/drug therapy, Latent Tuberculosis/prevention & control, Latent Tuberculosis/diagnosis, Contact Tracing, Risk Assessment, Algorithms, HIV Infections, Antitubercular Agents/administration & dosage

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Guidelines on the Management of Latent Tuberculosis Infection

The overall objective of the guidelines is to provide public health approach guidance on evidencebased practices for testing, treating and managing LTBI in individuals with the highest risk of progression to active disease. The guidelines are expected to provide the basis and rationale for the developmen...