Latent Tuberculosis Infection Resources | TB | CDC

Latent Tuberculosis Infection Resources | TB | CDC

Latent Tuberculosis Infection Resources

Targeted Testing & Treatment Recommendations

CDC Guidance

• Guidelines for the Treatment of Latent Tuberculosis Infection: Recommendations from the National Tuberculosis Controllers Association and CDC, 2020
  • Latent TB Infection Treatment Regimens – Treatment Tablepdf iconpdf icon
  • Latent TB Infection Treatment – FAQ for Clinicians
  • Latent TB Infection Treatment – FAQ for Pharmacists
• Update on Recommendations for Use of Once-weekly Isoniazid-Rifapentine Regimen to Treat Latent Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Infection
• Targeted Tuberculin Testing and Treatment of Latent Tuberculosis Infection
  • Latent TB Infection Testing and Treatment: Summary of U.S. Recommendationspdf icon
  • Latent Tuberculosis Infection: A Guide for Primary Health Care Providers
  • Targeted Tuberculosis (TB) Testing and Treatment of Latent TB Infection (slide set)

Additional Resources

• CDC Medscape Commentary: Latent TB Infection Updated Treatment Recommendationsexternal icon
• USPSTF Latent Tuberculosis Infection: Screening Recommendationexternal icon
• The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA)external icon
• Bright Futures Recommendations for Pediatric Preventive Health Carepdf iconexternal icon
• Latent TB Infection in the United States – Published Estimates

CDC Resources for USPSTF Recommendations

• American Journal of Nursing: Tuberculosis: A New Screening Recommendation and an Expanded Approach to Elimination in the United Statesexternal icon
  • AJN Behind the Article podcastexternal icon
• Video: 5 Things to Know About TB
• Kelcie’s Story of LTBI Testing and Treatment
• CDC Messages and Resources pdf icon[PDF – 592 KB]
• USPSTF LTBI Recommendation: Statement from Dr. Phillip LoBue, Director, CDC’s Division of Tuberculosis Elimination
• Sample Communication Templates for Partners
  • Health Care Providers Critical in Expanded Effort to End TB in the U.S. (Health Care Providers)pdf icon
  • Ending Tuberculosis Requires Focus on Prevention (General Public)pdf icon
• USPSTF Recommendation Statement: Screening for Latent Tuberculosis Infection (LTBI) in Adults (slide set)pdf icon
• Huffington Post: The End Game – Eliminating Tuberculosis In America by NCHHSTP Director Dr. Jonathan Merminexternal icon
• CDC Medscape Commentary: New Recommendations to Support Latent Tuberculosis Testingexternal icon
• The Lancet Infectious Diseases: Latent TB infection: the final frontier of TB elimination in the USAexternal icon
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