Testing for TB infection is not required before starting TB preventive treatment in people living with HIV, and children under 5 years who are contacts of people with active TB.
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除普遍采用的连续6个月每日使用异烟肼这一疗法外,世卫组织还建议使用新的短期预防性治疗方案。
WHO recommends new shorter options for preventive treatment in addition to the widely used 6 months of daily isoniazid.
The shorter options that are now recommended range from a 1 month daily regimen of rifapentine plus isoniazid to 3 months weekly rifapentine plus isoniazid, 3 months daily rifampicin plus isoniazid, or 4 months of daily rifampicin alone.
“As people around the globe come together to commemorate World TB Day, WHO is calling on governments, affected communities, civil society organizations, health-care providers, donors, partners and the industry to unite forces and step up the TB response - notably for TB preventive treatment - to ensure no one is left behind,” said Dr Tereza Kasaeva, Director of WHO’s Global TB Programme.
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世卫组织的新指南指明了前进的方向,数百万人可迅速使用新工具以及更短且更安全的预防性治疗方案。
“The new WHO guidance shows the way forward for millions to rapidly access new tools and shorter, safer options for preventive treatment.