Protective efficacy of 6-week regimen for latent tuberculosis infection treatment in rural China: 5-year follow-up of a randomised controlled trial

Background Enlarging tuberculosis (TB) preventive treatment among at-risk populations is a critical component of the End TB Strategy. There is an urgent need to develop suitable latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) testing and treatment tools according to the local TB epidemic and available resources worldwide. Methods Based on an open-label randomised controlled trial conducted since 2015 in China among rural residents aged 50–70 years with...