The Italian Society of Infectious and Tropical Diseases performed a survey on the application of guidelines for the management of persons living with HIV (PLWH), to evaluate current practice and yield of the screening for latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) in newly-diagnosed PLWH, offer of preventive therapy to LTBI-individuals, and completion rate.

Latent tuberculosis infection screening in persons newly-diagnosed with HIV infection in Italy: a multicentre study promoted by the Italian Society of Infectious and Tropical Diseases

Piacentini, Daniela;Tacconelli, Evelina;
2020-01-01

Abstract

The Italian Society of Infectious and Tropical Diseases performed a survey on the application of guidelines for the management of persons living with HIV (PLWH), to evaluate current practice and yield of the screening for latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) in newly-diagnosed PLWH, offer of preventive therapy to LTBI-individuals, and completion rate.
2020
HIV; IGRA; Latent tuberculosis infection; Quantiferon; Tuberculosis; screening
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