Journal article
Isoniazid for preventing tuberculosis in non‐HIV infected persons
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Although isoniazid (INH) is commonly used for treating tuberculosis (TB), it is also effective as preventive therapy.
OBJECTIVES: The objective of this review was to estimate the effect of 6 and 12 month courses of INH for preventing TB in HIV-negative people at increased risk of developing active TB.
Authors
Smieja M; Marchetti C; Cook D; Smaill FM
Journal
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Vol. 1999, No. 1,
Publisher
Wiley
Publication Date
2000
DOI
10.1002/14651858.cd001363
ISSN
1361-6137