Research and analysis

Tuberculosis: contact tracing for exposures in low-incidence countries

Effectiveness of contact tracing strategies for detection of TB in people exposed to a person with active TB in low TB incidence countries.

• From: UK Health Security Agency
• Published: 9 January 2024

Documents

Contact tracing strategies for detecting tuberculosis in people exposed to tuberculosis in low incidence countries: a rapid systematic review

Ref: GOV-15900. Published January 2024

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Details

This rapid systematic review identified and assessed evidence on the effectiveness of contact tracing strategies for detection of TB in people exposed to a person with active TB in low TB incidence countries.

This rapid systematic review searched for research published up to 27 October 2023. No studies matching the inclusion criteria were identified.

Published 9 January 2024