Treatment of latent tuberculosis infections in the Darwin region

Boyd, Rowena; Johnston, Vanessa; Farmer, Belinda; Krause, Vicki L

doi:10.5694/mja16.01209

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As it is estimated that one-third of the world population have a latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI), treatment to prevent active tuberculosis is an essential component of the World Health Organization “End TB Strategy”.1

1 Centre for Disease Control Department of Health, Darwin, NT
2 Menzies School of Health Research, Darwin, NT

Correspondence: rowena.boyd@nt.gov.au

Competing interests:

No relevant disclosures.

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