Preventive therapy for latent tuberculosis infection—the promise and the challenges
Around one third of the world's population may harbour latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI), an asymptomatic immunological state that confers a heightened risk of subsequently developing tuberculosis (TB). Effectively treating LTBI will be essential if the End TB Strategy is to be realized. Thi...
| Published in: | International Journal of Infectious Diseases |
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| Main Authors: | , , , |
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2017-03-01
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971216312231 |