Other High-Risk Groups
Additional specific TPT guidelines need to be developed for groups at increased risk of TB infection and/or progression to TB disease, such as: 1) inmates in correctional facilities remain a priority for TPT because the confined indoor spaces they share with other people often mean they meet the criteria of ‘significant TB exposure’ 2) healthcare workers also have a high risk of TB and should be
Additional specific TPT guidelines need to be developed for groups at increased risk of TB infection and/or progression to TB disease, such as:
1) inmates in correctional facilities remain a priority for TPT because the confined indoor spaces they share with other people often mean they meet the criteria of ‘significant TB exposure’
2) healthcare workers also have a high risk of TB and should be considered for TPT during a routine occupational TB screening programme. At the minimum, annual testing for active disease is recommended and additional evaluation based on clinical indications (e.g. symptoms, new TB exposure) should be undertaken
3) people who have previously had TB are at higher risk of getting TB again. TPT is therefore also indicated in those with previous TB after another significant exposure
National Guidelines on the Treatment of Tuberculosis Infection, February 2023
Other High-Risk Groups