[Expert consensus on tuberculosis preventive treatment for individuals at high risk of developing active diseases from latent tuberculosis infection in comprehensive medical facilities].

Promoting tuberculosis preventive treatment (TPT) for individuals with latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) who are at high risk of developing active tuberculosis (TB) is an important tool for accelerating the decline in TB incidence and achieving the global goals of the End TB strategy. As a country with a high burden of TB, China has implemented patient-centred strategies in the past, but TPT has not been systematically implemented. In the comprehensive medical facilities, there are many types of TPT target populations and their health situation is complex, which poses more challenges for TPT implementation. To improve the work of TPT in comprehensive medical institutions, experts organized by the Chinese Medical Association Respiratory Branch and the National Respiratory Medicine Center made the following evidence-based recommendations on the identification of TPT targets and the selection of TPT timing and regimen.