Identifying and treating individuals with LTBI is an important component of the national strategy for TB prevention and care. This pocket-sized card is intended for clinicians, including those in primary care settings. Using a stepwise approach, the card provides brief practical information on identifying those at risk for TB, testing, diagnosis, and treatment of LTBI in adults.
Additional Resources
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention LTBI Webpage (Guidelines, Factsheets, and Other Resources): Latent Tuberculosis Infection Resources
California Department of Public Health: Tuberculosis Risk Assessment Tools
National Society of Tuberculosis Clinicians/National Tuberculosis Controllers Association: Testing and Treatment of Latent Tuberculosis Infection in the United States: Clinical Recommendations, 2021
American Thoracic Society/Infectious Diseases Society of America/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Clinical Practice Guidelines: Diagnosis of Tuberculosis in Adults and Children, 2017
Global Tuberculosis Institute: Latent TB Infection (LTBI) Videos for Primary Care Providers.
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