A Multicentre, Cohort Study of Screening and Preventive Intervention for Latent Tuberculosis Infection in Children

Summary

The management of latent Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection is a new priority action for the WHO End Tuberculosis (TB) Strategy. However, national guidelines on latent tuberculosis infection testing and treatment have not yet been developed in children of China. Here, we present the results from the 3-year follow-up of a study that aimed to track the development of active disease in individuals with latent tuberculosis infection, identify priority populations for latent infection management, and explore the most suitable latent infection diagnostic approach.

Timeline

Start

2018-11-01

Primary completion

2021-09-01

Completion

2021-12-31

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