Latent Tuberculosis Infection Resources
Targeted Testing & Treatment Recommendations
CDC Guidance
- 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
Additional Resources
- CDC Medscape Commentary: Latent TB Infection Updated Treatment RecommendationsExternal
- USPSTF Latent Tuberculosis Infection: Screening RecommendationExternal
- The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA)External
- Bright Futures Recommendations for Pediatric Preventive Health CareCdc-pdfExternal
- 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
- Video: 5 Things to Know About TB
- CDC Messages and Resources Cdc-pdf[PDF – 592 KB]
- USPSTF LTBI Recommendation: Statement from Dr. Phillip LoBue, Director, CDC’s Division of Tuberculosis Elimination
- Sample Communication Templates for Partners
- USPSTF Recommendation Statement: Screening for Latent Tuberculosis Infection (LTBI) in Adults (slide set)Cdc-pdf
- Huffington Post: The End Game – Eliminating Tuberculosis In America by NCHHSTP Director Dr. Jonathan MerminExternal
- CDC Medscape Commentary: New Recommendations to Support Latent Tuberculosis TestingExternal
- The Lancet Infectious Diseases: Latent TB infection: the final frontier of TB elimination in the USAExternal
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Infographics
Fact Sheets
Providers
- The 12-Dose Regimen for Latent TB Infection Treatment: Fact Sheet for CliniciansCdc-pdf
- Treatment of Latent TB Infection: Maximizing Adherence
- Treatment Options of Latent Tuberculosis Infection
- Targeted Tuberculosis Testing and Interpreting Tuberculin Skin Test Results
- Frequently Asked Questions on the 12-dose regimen for Latent TB Infection for Providers
- Frequently Asked Questions on the 12-dose regimen for Latent TB Infection for Pharmacists
Patients
- Testing for Tuberculosis
- 12-Dose Regimen for Latent TB InfectionCdc-pdf
- Isoniazid-specific regimenCdc-pdf
- Rifampin-specific regimenCdc-pdf
- What You Need to Know About Your Medicine for Latent Tuberculosis (TB) Infection – Isoniazid and RifapentineCdc-pdf
- 12-Dose Regimen for Latent TB Infection-Medication Tracker and Symptom ChecklistCdc-pdf
Page last reviewed: May 11, 2017
Content source: Division of Tuberculosis Elimination