New Evidence Available
Updated Recommendation
A new evidence synthesis was published:2019, Lateral flow urine lipoarabinomannan assay (LF-LAM) for the diagnosis of active tuberculosis in people living with HIV: policy update 2019
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GuidelineConsolidated guidelines on the use of antiretroviral drugs for treating and preventing HIV infection: recommendations for a public health approach
Year of Publication2016
Issuing InstitutionWHO
Recommendation
Retired
lateral flow urine lipoarabinomannan assay (LF-LAM) should not be used as a screening test for active TB
Recommended against
Strong
Certainty of evidence
Very low
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