Treatment of latent tuberculosis infection

Treatment of latent tuberculosis (TB) infection is an important component of TB control programs in both high- and low-prevalence countries. Clinical trials of treatment of latent TB conducted over several decades have demonstrated that preventive treatment can reduce the risk of developing active T...

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Main Authors: Madhavi J. Parekh, Neil W. Schluger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2013-12-01
Series:Therapeutic Advances in Respiratory Disease
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/1753465813503028