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Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease ›› 2020, Vol. 1 ›› Issue (2): 170-173.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2096-8493.2020.02.016

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Current status and intervention progress of latent tuberculosis infection in student population

LIN Pei-xin*, ZHANG Chen-chen()   

  1. *Department of Tuberculosis Control, Chronic Disease Prevention and Control Station, Shanwei City, Guangdong Province, Shanwei 516600, China
  • Received:2020-05-07 Online:2020-09-30 Published:2020-10-15
  • Contact: LIN Pei-xin,ZHANG Chen-chen E-mail:ziheng329@126.com

Abstract:

Students are the key population of latent tuberculosis infection research. The current status of latent tuberculosis infection in the student population, the selection of screening methods, the determination and management of chemopreventive treatment objects, the selection of treatment regimens, treatment effect and influencing factors are all issues worthy of attention. By reviewing and discussing to the relevant national and international literatures published in recent years, the author aims to provide a valuable reference for screening and reasonable treatment of latent tuberculosis infection in the student population.

Key words: Students, Latent tuberculosis infection, Universal precautions, Review literature as topic