The Lancet infectious diseases
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Review Meta Analysis
The cascade of care in diagnosis and treatment of latent tuberculosis infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
WHO estimates that a third of the world's population has latent tuberculosis infection and that less than 5% of those infected are diagnosed and treated to prevent tuberculosis. We aimed to systematically review studies that report the steps from initial tuberculosis screening through to treatment for latent tuberculosis infection, which we call the latent tuberculosis cascade of care. We specifically aimed to assess the number of people lost at each stage of the cascade. ⋯ Canadian Institutes of Health Research.