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Preventive tuberculosis treatment starts waning after one year in high-burden settings, study finds
Tuberculosis preventive treatment (TPT) is considered one of the most important public health tools to protect individuals and countries from the deadly infectious disease and is a critical part of the World Health Organization's goal to…
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Tuberculosis preventive treatment (TPT) is a key public health tool aimed at stopping inactive TB infections from becoming active. It uses antibiotic medicines and is central to the World Health Organization’s 2035 goal to end the global TB epidemic. While TPT is highly effective, the length of its protective effect is not well understood. Researchers are investigating whether the duration of protection differs by region or community risk level. The study seeks to clarify how long TPT remains protective in high‑burden settings.
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