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Updated Recommendation
A new evidence synthesis was published:2018, Latent tuberculosis infection: updated and consolidated guidelines for programmatic management
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GuidelineGuidelines for intensified tuberculosis case-finding and isoniazid preventive therapy for people living with HIV in resource-constrained settings
Year of Publication2011
Issuing InstitutionWorld Health Organization
Recommendation
Status
Retired
Recommended in favor
Strong
Certainty of evidence
Moderate
Adults and adolescents living with HIV and screened with a clinical algorithm for TB, and who report any one of the symptoms of current cough, fever, weight loss or night sweats may have active TB and should be evaluated for TB and other diseases.
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Originally Developed
Guideline
WHO policy on collaborative TB/HIV activities : guidelines for national programmes and other stakeholders
Year2012
InstitutionWHO