Screening and prevention for latent tuberculosis in immunosuppressed patients at risk for tuberculosis: a systematic review of clinical practice guidelines.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Immunosuppressed individuals are at a high risk of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) and clinical practice guidelines for the screening and management of LTBI in at-risk patients have been developed. We assessed the scope, quality and consistency of clinical practice guidelines on screening for LTBI and the prevention of tuberculosis infection (TB) in high-risk patient populations.

Design

We conducted a systematic review of clinical practice guidelines. Methodological quality of these guidelines was assessed using the Appraisal of Guidelines for Research and Education (AGREE) II instrument. Textual synthesis was used to summarise and compare the recommendations.

Data sources

Electronic databases (MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsycINFO) and guideline registries were se

SUBMITTER: Hasan T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6144320 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature