Prevalence of latent tuberculosis infection in Asian nations: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

Babu Shrestha, Abhigan; S. Siam, Imran; Tasnim, Jarin; Dahal, Abhinav; Roy, Poulami; Neupane, Sushil; Adhikari, Ashok; Khanal, Barsha; Ghimirie, Rupesh; Shrestha, Dikshya; Bhattarai, Suju; Shrestha, Sajina; Mainali, Nischal; Raj Sedhai, Yub; Pal Singh, Uday

doi:10.1002/iid3.1200

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Prevalence of latent tuberculosis infection in Asian nations: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

Published in Immunity Inflammation and Disease • Feb 1, 2024

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Abhigan Babu Shrestha

Imran S. Siam

Jarin Tasnim

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Tuberculosis (TB) is a serious public health concern around the world including Asia. TB burden is high in Asian countries and significant population harbor latent tuberculosis infection(LTBI). AIM: This systematic review and meta-analysis aims to evaluate the prevalence of LTBI in Asian...

Subject

Medicine

Tuberculin

Latent tuberculosis

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