Prompt initiation of effective treatment of
people with TB disease is recommended
to reduce M. tuberculosis transmission to
health workers, persons attending health care
settings or other persons in settings with a
high risk of transmission.
Guideline Citation
WHO guidelines on tuberculosis infection prevention and control, 2019 update, Geneva: World Health Organization; 2019.
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