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Treating TB Infection: A Weekly Treatment Option

Treating TB Infection: A Weekly Treatment Option

This brochure for patients describes the new 12-dose treatment for latent TB infection (LTBI).

Author:

Virginia Department of Health, Division of Disease Prevention, Tuberculosis Control and Prevention Program

Audiences:

Persons With LTBI

Topic:

Treatment - Latent TB infection (Inactive TB)

Country of Origin:

United States

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