Bibliographic information

GuidelineRecommendations for investigating contacts of persons with infectious tuberculosis in low- and middle-income countries
Year of Publication2012
Issuing InstitutionWHO

Recommendation

New

person living with HIV infection (PLHIV) who are household or close contacts of people with TB and who, after an appropriate clinical evaluation, are found not to have active TB should be treated for presumed latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) as per WHO guidelines.

Recommended in favor

Strong