Bibliographic Info
GuidelineWHO consolidated guidelines on tuberculosis: tuberculosis preventive treatment: Module 1: prevention
Year of Publication2020
Issuing InstitutionWHO
Recommendation
Status
Maintained
Recommended in favor
Strong
Certainty of evidence
Very low
People who are initiating anti-TNF treatment, or receiving dialysis, or preparing for an organ or haematological transplant, or who have silicosis should be systematically tested and treated for latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI).
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