Add like
Add dislike
Add to saved papers

2018 Belgian guidelines for the screening for latent tuberculosis in HIV-infected patients.

OBJECTIVES: To review the current knowledge on screening for latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) in HIV-infected adults and provide specific guidelines for Belgium. Focus is given to who to test, which testing method to use, timing of screening and choice of LTBI treatment.

METHODS: Expert review by the members of the Belgian LTBI group, in consultancy with the ARC College.

RESULTS: Target population, timing of screening, testing method, active TB exclusion, treatment of LTBI and guideline implementation are all reviewed.

CONCLUSIONS: The principal changes include a selective approach to screen for LTBI (screening only of the HIV-infected patients at highest risk of active TB) as well as the timing of screening (testing for LTBI performed only after immune-restauration by antiretroviral therapy).

Full text links

We have located links that may give you full text access.
Can't access the paper?
Try logging in through your university/institutional subscription. For a smoother one-click institutional access experience, please use our mobile app.

For the best experience, use the Read mobile app

Mobile app image

Get seemless 1-tap access through your institution/university

For the best experience, use the Read mobile app

All material on this website is protected by copyright, Copyright © 1994-2024 by WebMD LLC.
This website also contains material copyrighted by 3rd parties.

By using this service, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy.

Your Privacy Choices Toggle icon

You can now claim free CME credits for this literature searchClaim now

Get seemless 1-tap access through your institution/university

For the best experience, use the Read mobile app