Study Finds High TB Prevalence Among Individuals In Close Contact With Patients Infected With Drug-Resistant TB

Infectious Disease Advisor (7/30, McSwiggin) reports, “The prevalence of tuberculosis (TB) is high among individuals in close contact with patients infected with drug-resistant TB, according to study results.” Researchers came to this conclusion after conducting “a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the prevalence of TB among household and nonhousehold contacts of patients with drug-resistant TB infection,” with data for the analysis being “captured from relevant studies published through June 2023.” The findings were published in the Journal of Infection.