Publications by authors named "Guilherme Lages Matias"
Diagnosis and treatment of latent tuberculosis infection among household contacts in inland Bahia, Brazil: a cross-sectional follow-up study.
Guilherme Lages Matias Marcio Vinicius Ferreira Sales Gabriela Santos Andrade Brenda Dos Santos Teixeira Maria Eduarda da Macena Tenorio
Sao Paulo Med J
January 2025
Background: The diagnosis and treatment of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) are crucial for tuberculosis (TB) control. Household contacts (HHC) of patients with pulmonary TB are at a high risk of LTBI due to their close proximity to source cases.
Objective: To describe the diagnosis and treatment of LTBI among HHC.