Rapid molecular testing or chest X-ray or tuberculin skin testing for household contact assessment of tuberculosis infection: A cluster-randomized trial.

Rapid molecular testing or chest X-ray or tuberculin skin testing for household contact assessment of tuberculosis infection: A cluster-randomized trial.

<h4>Background</h4>The World Health Organization recommends evaluation of all household contacts (HHC) of index tuberculosis (TB) patients for TB disease (TBD) and TB infection (TBI). Tests to identify TBI and TBD are preferred but can be skipped in persons living with HIV and children &...

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Main Authors: Menonli Adjobimey, Anete Trajman, Mayara Lisboa Bastos, Chantal Valiquette, Diana Gibson, Frimege Djohoun, Olivia Oxlade, Federica Fregonese, Dissou Affolabi, Valentin Kouchade, Elisa Aguiar, Renata Spener-Gomes, Marcelo Cordeiro-Santos, Renato T Stein, Marcelo Scotta, Andrea Benedetti, Dick Menzies
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2025-07-01
Series:PLoS Medicine
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1004666
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