reviewNew England Journal of MedicineMay 28, 2015Closed access

Latent Mycobacterium tuberculosis Infection

World Health Organization · Johns Hopkins Medicine · +1 more institution

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Abstract

About one third of the world population has latent M. tuberculosis infection. This review explains the approach to patients with latent infection, including an update on the risks and benefits of treatment and assessment of the likelihood of progression to active disease.

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774
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FWCI
45.29
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100%
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58
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Authors

4

Topics & keywords

Keywords
  • Medicine
  • Latent tuberculosis
  • Tuberculosis
  • Mycobacterium tuberculosis
  • Disease
  • Immunology
  • Population
  • Internal medicine
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Good health and well-being
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