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Review
. 2022 Oct;35 Suppl 3(Suppl 3):94-96.
doi: 10.37201/req/s03.20.2022. Epub 2022 Oct 24.

Latent tuberculosis infection: approach and therapeutic schemes

J Fortún  1 , E Navas
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Review

Latent tuberculosis infection: approach and therapeutic schemes

J Fortún et al. Rev Esp Quimioter. 2022 Oct.

Abstract

Tuberculosis continues to be a major public health problem. A priority objective is the implementation of early diagnosis, contact investigation and latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) testing. World Health Organization (WHO) concludes that there is no gold standard for the diagnosis of LTBI; both the tuberculin test and IGRA (interferon gamma release assays) indirectly identify tuberculosis infection; both tests are considered acceptable but imperfect. WHO recommends that regimens that include rifamycins are equally effective but less toxic and more adherent than long regimens with isoniazid.

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Algorithm for prophylaxis in latent tuberculosis infection [9]
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