Safety and treatment completion of latent tuberculosis infection treatment in the elderly population—A prospective observational study in Taiwan

Safety and treatment completion of latent tuberculosis infection treatment in the elderly population—A prospective observational study in Taiwan

Background: The detection and treatment of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) is a key step in eliminating tuberculosis (TB), but information on safety and on treatment interruption in elderly LTBI patients remains limited. Methods: This multicenter prospective observational study included individ...

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Main Authors: Jia-Yih Feng, Wei-Chang Huang, Shu-Min Lin, Tsai-Yu Wang, Susan Shin-jung Lee, Chin-Chung Shu, Sheng-Wei Pan, Chung-Yu Chen, Chih-Bin Lin, Yu-Feng Wei, Chin-Lien Tung, Chiao-Ping Li, Wei-Juin Su
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-07-01
Series:International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Elderly
Latent TB infection
Systemic adverse reactions
Treatment interruption
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