Efficacy of Short-course Weekly Isoniazid and Rifapentine Regimen as Tuberculosis Preventive Treatment among Population at Risk of Developing Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Introduction: Tuberculosis (TB) remains a major public health problem in India. Individuals with latent infection do not have active disease and cannot spread Tuberculosis Infection (TBI). The prevalence of latent TB in India is very high, ranging from 40-50%. About 5 to 10% of them may convert into...

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Main Authors: Ilangovan Ilavarasan, Vidhyanathan Ariharanathan, Chandrasekaran Sabitha Devi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 2024-02-01
Series:Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
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Online Access:https://www.jcdr.net/articles/PDF/19087/66080_CE[Ra1]_F(SHU)_QC(SD_RDW_IS)_PF1(AG_SS)_PFA(AG_KM)_PN(KM).pdf