Individuals of all ages with positive skin or blood test should receive preventive treatment for TB, new study says

[Health - Medical Xpress - latest medical and]

Preventive treatment for tuberculosis (TB) can stop latent TB infections from developing into deadly TB disease. Despite TB infection being fully treatable, there is no global consensus as to which subgroups of individuals exposed to TB should be prioritized for preventive treatment, nor whether the benefits of this treatment vary based on factors such as age or confirmed infection.

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