Factors Associated with Absence of Active Pulmonary Tuberculosis in HIV Patients with Latent Tuberculosis, Beyond Isoniazid Preventive Therapy
Background: Tuberculosis (TB) is a leading cause of death in patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/AIDS. About 60% of HIV-positive individuals with latent TB infection (LTBI) develop active TB. Isoniazid preventive therapy (IPT) is recommended by the World Health Organization to prevent t...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2024-09-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Mycobacteriology |
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| Online Access: | https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/ijmy.ijmy_146_24 |