Latient tuberculosis infection diagnosis and treatment at two provinces of Quang Nam, Danang and results of public health interventions: initial results

Abstract

Latent TB Infection (LTBI) for key affecting persons, especially household contacts with TB bacteriologically confirmed patients (household contact for short), is determined as one of the key interventions for reducing TB burden in Vietnam. The research of LTBI diagnosis and treatment at the two provinces of Quang Nam and Danang and the results of public health interventions was conducted to evaluate the results of public health interventions for individuals who are screened, diagnosed, and treated for LTBI