Isoniazid use, effectiveness, and safety for treatment of latent tuberculosis infection: a systematic review
Bárbara Manuella Cardoso Sodré-Alves,
Melina Mafra Toledo,
Ivan Ricardo Zimmermann
et al.
Abstract:Background:
The treatment strategy for latent tuberculosis infection is to reduce the number of tuberculosis cases and consequently reduce the transmission of pathogenic bacteria. This study aimed to determine the safety, effectiveness, and adherence of isoniazid use for latent tuberculosis infection treatment.
Methods:
To identify studies on isoniazid use for latent tuberculosis infection, five electronic databases were searched. The methods and results are presented i… Show more
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