Strategies for the Management of Latent or Previously Treated Tuberculosis: Clinical Effectiveness, Cost-Effectiveness, and Guidelines

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RB1290-000

Question


  1. What is the comparative clinical effectiveness of strategies for the identification and management of latent or previously treated tuberculosis in individuals entering a new country?

  2. What is the comparative cost-effectiveness of strategies for the identification and management of latent or previously treated tuberculosis in individuals entering a new country?

  3. What are the evidence-based guidelines informing strategies for the identification and management of latent or previously treated tuberculosis in individuals entering a new country?


Key Message

Four systematic reviews with meta-analyses, six non-randomized studies, six economic evaluations and two evidence-based guidelines were identified regarding strategies for the management of latent or previously treated tuberculosis for individuals entering a new country.