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Treatment of Latent Tuberculosis Infection: A Network Meta-analysis
Information type:
Systematic reviews
Source:
Annals of Internal Medicine
Specialities:
Infection and infectious diseases
Summary
This network meta-analysis of data from 53 RCTs evaluating 15 regimens for the treatment of latent TB infection found that isoniazid (6+ months), rifampicin for 3-4 months and rifampicin-isoniazid were efficacious in the prevention of active TB.
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