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The US Preventive Services Task Force recommends screening adults at increased risk for latent tuberculosis infection, as evidence demonstrates the accuracy of available tests and preventive treatment regimens provide a moderate net benefit. ....
While largely vaccinated countries of the North are abandoning health measures and seem to be "turning the page" on the COVID-19 pandemic, low- and middle-income countries are still struggling to vaccinate their populations. This not only contributes to the emergence of new SARS-CoV-2 variants, but has implications for the control of other infectious diseases, such as tuberculosis (TB). ....