Comparison of three short-course rifamycin-based regimens for the prevention of tuberculosis in patients with end-stage kidney disease: Study protocol for a randomised clinical trial (RIFAKiD-TB trial)

[Background and purpose] Screening for and treatment of latent tuberculosis (TB) in patients with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) are recommended. However, there is limited evidence on safety and treatment completion in this population. The objective of the study is to evaluate three short-course ri...

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Autores: Santin, Miguel, Pérez-Recio, Sandra, Grijota, Maria D., Anibarro, Luis, Barcala, José, de Souza-Galvao, Maria L., Gijón, Paloma, Luque-Márquez, Rafael, Sánchez, Francesca
Formato: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2022
País:España
Recursos:Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC)
Repositorio:DIGITAL.CSIC. Repositorio Institucional del CSIC
OAI Identifier:oai:digital.csic.es:10261/304590
Acesso em linha:http://hdl.handle.net/10261/304590
https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85140417669
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Resumo:[Background and purpose] Screening for and treatment of latent tuberculosis (TB) in patients with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) are recommended. However, there is limited evidence on safety and treatment completion in this population. The objective of the study is to evaluate three short-course rifamycin-based regimens for the treatment of latent TB in ESKD patients.