Screening for latent tuberculosis infection in adults: US preventive services task force recommendation statement
CM Mangione, MJ Barry, WK Nicholson, M Cabana… - Jama, 2023 - jamanetwork.com
Importance In the US, tuberculosis remains an important preventable disease, including
active tuberculosis, which may be infectious, and latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI), which
is asymptomatic and not infectious but can later progress to active disease. The precise
prevalence rate of LTBI in the US is difficult to determine; however, estimated prevalence is
about 5.0%, or up to 13 million persons. Incidence of tuberculosis varies by geography and
living accommodations, suggesting an association with social determinants of health …
active tuberculosis, which may be infectious, and latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI), which
is asymptomatic and not infectious but can later progress to active disease. The precise
prevalence rate of LTBI in the US is difficult to determine; however, estimated prevalence is
about 5.0%, or up to 13 million persons. Incidence of tuberculosis varies by geography and
living accommodations, suggesting an association with social determinants of health …
