New Evidence Available
Updated Recommendation
A new evidence synthesis was published:2018, Latent tuberculosis infection: updated and consolidated guidelines for programmatic management
View latest version (2018)Bibliographic Info
GuidelineGuidelines on the management of latent tuberculosis infection
Year of Publication2014
Issuing InstitutionWHO
Recommendation
Status
Retired
Recommended in favor
Strong
Certainty of evidence
Very low
Individuals should be asked about symptoms of TB before being tested for latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI). Chest radiography can be done if efforts are intended also for active TB case finding. Individuals with TB symptoms or any radiological abnormality should be investigated further for active TB and other conditions.