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ABSTRACT & COMMENTARY

Latent Tuberculosis Treatment With Four Months of Rifampin Compared to Nine Months of Isoniazid

In an open-label trial, adults with latent tuberculosis infection were randomized to either four months of treatment with rifampin or nine months of treatment with isoniazid. The four-month rifampin regimen was non-inferior to nine months of isoniazid for prevention of active tuberculosis. It also was associated with a higher treatment completion rate and superior safety.