[HTML][HTML] The role of IGRA in the diagnosis of tuberculosis infection, differentiating from active tuberculosis, and decision making for initiating treatment or preventive …

D Goletti, G Delogu, A Matteelli, GB Migliori - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
ABSTRACT Objectives The World Health Organization estimated that a quarter of the global
population is infected by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb). A better control of tuberculosis …

Tuberculosis prevention: current strategies and future directions

A Vasiliu, L Martinez, RK Gupta, Y Hamada… - Clinical Microbiology …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background An estimated one fourth of the world's population is infected with
Mycobacterium tuberculosis, and 5–10% of those infected develop tuberculosis in their …

[HTML][HTML] Guidelines for the treatment of latent tuberculosis infection: recommendations from the National Tuberculosis Controllers Association and CDC, 2020

TR Sterling - MMWR. Recommendations and Reports, 2020 - cdc.gov
Comprehensive guidelines for treatment of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) among
persons living in the United States were last published in 2000 (American Thoracic Society …

Four months of rifampin or nine months of isoniazid for latent tuberculosis in adults

D Menzies, M Adjobimey, R Ruslami… - … England Journal of …, 2018 - Mass Medical Soc
Background A 9-month regimen of isoniazid can prevent active tuberculosis in persons with
latent tuberculosis infection. However, the regimen has been associated with poor …

[图书][B] WHO consolidated guidelines on tuberculosis: tuberculosis preventive treatment

World Health Organization - 2020 - books.google.com
The WHO consolidated guidelines on tuberculosis: tuberculosis preventive treatment
provides a comprehensive set of recommendations for programmatic management of …

Nutritional supplementation to prevent tuberculosis incidence in household contacts of patients with pulmonary tuberculosis in India (RATIONS): a field-based, open …

A Bhargava, M Bhargava, A Meher, A Benedetti… - The Lancet, 2023 - thelancet.com
Summary Background In India, tuberculosis and undernutrition are syndemics with a high
burden of tuberculosis coexisting with a high burden of undernutrition in patients and in the …

Clinical standards for the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of TB infection

GB Migliori, SJ Wu, A Matteelli, D Zenner… - … of Tuberculosis and …, 2022 - ingentaconnect.com
BACKGROUND: Tuberculosis (TB) preventive therapy (TPT) decreases the risk of
developing TB disease and its associated morbidity and mortality. The aim of these clinical …

[图书][B] WHO operational handbook on tuberculosis. Module 1: prevention-tuberculosis preventive treatment

World Health Organization - 2020 - books.google.com
About one fourth of the world's population is estimated to be infected with M. tuberculosis (1,
2). The risk of TB disease after infection depends on several factors, the most important …

Screening for latent tuberculosis infection in adults: updated evidence report and systematic review for the US Preventive Services Task Force

DE Jonas, SR Riley, LC Lee, CP Coffey, SH Wang… - Jama, 2023 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) can progress to active tuberculosis disease,
causing morbidity and mortality. Objective To review the evidence on benefits and harms of …

Impact and cost-effectiveness of short-course tuberculosis preventive treatment for household contacts and people with HIV in 29 high-incidence countries: a …

T Ryckman, J Weiser, M Gombe, K Turner… - The Lancet Global …, 2023 - thelancet.com
Background Guidelines and implementation of tuberculosis preventive treatment (TPT) vary
by age and HIV status. Specifically, TPT is strongly recommended for people living with …