Abbreviations and acronyms

ART

antiretroviral treatment

CAD

computer-aided detection of TB-related abnormalities on chest radiography

CI

confidence interval

CRP

C-reactive protein

CXR

chest radiograph (chest X-ray)

ERG

External Review Group

GDG

Guideline Development Group

GRADE

Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation

IPD

individual patient data

LF-LAM

lateral flow urine lipoarabinomannan assay

mWRD

molecular WHO-recommended rapid diagnostic test

NNS

number needed to screen (to detect one person with tuberculosis disease)

PICO

population, intervention, comparator and outcomes (framework)

RR

relative risk

TB

tuberculosis

TPT

TB preventive treatment

W4SS

WHO-recommended four-symptom screen

WHO

World Health Organization

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