Latent Tb Treatment In Children. The tissue is tested for tb bacteria. Your child may take a daily medicine for 9 months, or a weekly medicine for 3 months.
We review pediatric and adult studies of ltbi treatment (isoniazid and rifampin monotherapy, isoniazid plus rifampin, isoniazid plus rifapentine, and. There is no diagnostic reference standard for latent tuberculosis infection (also referred to as tuberculosis infection [tbi]). Treatment can last 3 to 9 months.