Articles Tagged With: ltbi
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New Tuberculosis Testing Guide Supplements CDC Recommendations
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention dropped annual tuberculosis screening recommendations for healthcare workers last year, saying the disease continues to decline nationwide and healthcare workers appear to be at no greater risk than the general public. However, there are workers who could be exposed at work or in the community, including those from countries with endemic tuberculosis who can be offered new treatments for latent infection.
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Infectious Disease Alert Updates
Metronidazole Neurotoxicity Is Real; 2020 Updated LTBI Treatment Guidelines; Risks of Hookah Smoking
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Infectious Disease Alert Updates
Wee Bacterium Parasitizes Other Oral Bacteria; How Safe Is Your Honey?; Benefits of TB Screening Confirmed
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Screening for Latent Tuberculosis: An Update After 20 Years
Detection and treatment of latent tuberculous infection remains a key element of tuberculosis control in the United States.