Updated Recommendation
A new evidence synthesis was published:2024, WHO consolidated guidelines on tuberculosis: module 1: prevention: tuberculosis preventive treatment, 2nd ed
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Recommendation
Systematic testing for latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) is not recommended in people with diabetes, people with harmful alcohol use, tobacco smokers, and underweight people unless they are already included in the above recommendations
Recommended against
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.
Also Featured In
This recommendation also appears in the following guidelines:
Guidelines on the management of latent tuberculosis infection
WHO consolidated guidelines on tuberculosis: tuberculosis preventive treatment: Module 1: prevention
WHO consolidated guidelines on tuberculosis: module 5: management of tuberculosis in children and adolescents.
WHO consolidated guidelines on tuberculosis: module 1: prevention: tuberculosis preventive treatment, 2nd ed