Protocol for a cluster randomised control trial evaluating the efficacy and safety of treatment for latent tuberculosis infection in recent migrants within primary care: the CATAPuLT trial

• Main Authors: M. Burman (Author), A. Copas (Author), D. Zenner (Author), V. Hickson (Author), L. Gosce (Author), D. Trathen (Author), R. Ashcroft (Author), A. R. Martineau (Author), I. Abubakar (Author), C. Griffiths (Author), H. Kunst (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2019-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background The identification and treatment of LTBI is a key component of the WHO's strategy to eliminate TB. Recent migrants from high TB-incidence countries are recognised to be at risk TB reactivation, and many high-income countries have focused on LTBI screening and treatment progr...