Effectiveness of Latent TB Screening and Treatment in People Initiating Dialysis in British Columbia, Canada

Background: People undergoing chronic dialysis are at an increased risk of active tuberculosis (TB). In 2012, the Canadian province of British Columbia began systematically screening people initiating dialysis for latent TB using interferon-gamma release assay (IGRA), and treating when appropriate. Objective: The objective of this study was to compare active TB rate in people who initiated dialysis and were screened using an IGRA compared with...