The cascade of care in testing and treatment of latent tuberculosis infection in liver transplant candidates
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DOI: 10.1111/tid.13999
Abstract: Testing and treatment for latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) can mitigate risk of active tuberculosis (TB) post‐liver transplant (LT). Testing and treatment completion rates have been reported low in this population. Our study aims to quantify… read more here.
Keywords: tuberculosis infection; testing treatment; latent tuberculosis; treatment latent ... See more keywords
Overseas Treatment of Latent Tuberculosis Infection in US–Bound Immigrants
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DOI: 10.3201/eid2803.212131
Abstract: Seventy percent of tuberculosis (TB) cases in the United States occur among non–US-born persons; cases usually result from reactivation of latent TB infection (LTBI) likely acquired before the person’s US arrival. We conducted a prospective… read more here.
Keywords: treatment latent; tuberculosis; infection; treatment ... See more keywords