US Guidelines Fall Short on Short-Course Tuberculosis-Preventive Therapy
Date:
03/20/2024
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Citation:
Krishnan S, Chaisson RE. US Guidelines Fall Short on Short-Course Tuberculosis-Preventive Therapy. Clin Infect Dis. 2024 Mar 20;78(3):514-517. doi: 10.1093/cid/ciad659. PMID: 37879092; PMCID: PMC10954328.
Abstract
The provision of tuberculosis-preventive therapy (TPT) to vulnerable populations is critical for global control. Shorter-course TPT regimens are highly effective and improve completion rates. Despite incorporation of 1 month of rifapentine and isoniazid into global guidelines, current US TPT guidelines do not include this as a recommended regimen, but should.