For how long would you treat a patient with latent TB before allowing them to proceed with a liver transplant?
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Infectious Disease · Northwestern Medical Group
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There are a few ways to look at the answer to this question. If the individual is stable enough to complete the Latent TB Infection (LTBI) therapy without need for a liver transplant, then treat the LTBI to completion. If the individual may need the transplant during the treatment course, then start therapy and proceed with transplant 1-month after therapy has started. The individual will then need to complete the remaining therapy for LTBI after transplant. If transplant is imminent, I would de...
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