Bibliographic information
GuidelineLatent tuberculosis infection: updated and consolidated guidelines for programmatic management
Year of Publication2018
Issuing InstitutionWHO
Recommendation
Maintained
In countries with a low TB incidence, systematic testing for and treatment of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) may be considered for prisoners, health workers, immigrants from countries with a high TB burden, homeless people and people who use illicit drugs
Recommended in favor
Conditional
Certainty of evidence
Very low
Notes and Remarks
People should be tested and treated for LTBI with strict adherence to human rights and the strongest ethical considerations. For example, positive test results or treatment for LTBI should not affect a person’s immigration status or delay the possibility of immigrating.
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Originally Developed
Guideline
Guidelines on the management of latent tuberculosis infection
Year2014
InstitutionWHO