Latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) is defined as a consistent immune response to Mycobacterium tuberculosis antigens without evidence of clinically evident active tuberculosis (TB) Diagnosis and treatment for LTBI are important for TB, especially in high-risk populations especially in high prevalent country like India Tuberculin skin test (TST) and interferon-gamma release assays (IGRAs) are used to diagnose LTBI Therefore an unequivocal policy/of diagnosis and treatment of LTBI will serve to ameliorate the standards of the Indian health scenario and bring the TB infection to the propinquity of its ultimate elimination
Latent TB (LTBI) treatment: challenges in India with an eye on 2025: "To Treat LTBI or not to treat, that is the question". (Special Issue: Tuberculosis and COVID-19.)