New Evidence Available
Updated Recommendation
A new evidence synthesis was published:2021, WHO consolidated guidelines on tuberculosis: module 2: screening: systematic screening for tuberculosis disease
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Guideline—
Year of Publication—
Issuing Institution—
Recommendation
Retired
Household contacts and other close contacts should be systematically screened for active TB.
Recommended in favor
Strong
Certainty of evidence
Low