title: [Treatment of latent tuberculosis infection: update of guidelines, 2006].
abstract: The Tuberculosis Working Group of the Portuguese Society of Pulmonology, feeling the need to develop guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of latent tuberculosis infection, compiled a set of recommendations, in view to standardize procedures on this area. This document was prepared in collaboration with the Portuguese Societies of Internal Medicine, Pediatrics and Infectious Diseases, A review and update of guidelines for tracing and treatment of latent tuberculosis infection was made, concerning immunocompetent children and adults, as well as immunocompromised children and adults due to HIV infection. It is understood that these guidelines are to be used as general recommendations, and they should not replace the individual analysis of each case.
authors: Raquel
authors: R
authors: Duarte
authors: Joana
authors: J
authors: Amado
authors: Helena
authors: H
authors: Lucas
authors: José Manuel
authors: JM
authors: Sapage
mesh_terms: D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*; D000328:Adult; D044966:Anti-Retroviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D004347:Drug Interactions; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D012306:Risk; D014374:Tuberculin Test / Q000379:methods; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D044966:Anti-Retroviral Agents; D000995:Antitubercular Agents