Preventive Treatment for Household Contacts of Drug-Susceptible Tuberculosis Patients

Preventive Treatment for Household Contacts of Drug-Susceptible Tuberculosis Patients

People who live in the household of someone with infectious pulmonary tuberculosis are at a high risk of tuberculosis infection and subsequent progression to tuberculosis disease. These individuals are prioritized for contact investigation and tuberculosis preventive treatment (TPT). The treatment o...

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Main Authors: Nicole Salazar-Austin, Christiaan Mulder, Graeme Hoddinott, Theresa Ryckman, Colleen F. Hanrahan, Kavindhran Velen, Lucy Chimoyi, Salome Charalambous, Violet N Chihota
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-10-01
Series:Pathogens
Subjects:
TB infection
household contacts
TB preventive treatment
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/11/11/1258

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https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/11/11/1258

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