Completion of Latent Tuberculosis Therapy in Children: Impact of Country of Origin and Neighborhood Clinics.

Background: Successful treatment of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) is an important objective in the United States' strategy for tuberculosis (TB) control. We review the impact of demographic variables and community treatment upon completion of medical therapy of LTBI in a large pediatric cohort.

Methods: We performed a retrospective analysis of prospectively collected data from children referred for evaluation and treatment of LTBI.