Diagnosis

Diagnosis

Executive summary

The political declaration at the first United Nations (UN) high-level meeting on tuberculosis (TB) held on 26 September 2018 included commitments by Member States to four new global targets ³ , which were subsequently renewed at the second UN high-level meeting on TB on 22 September 2023⁴ . One of these targets is that at least 90 per cent of the estimated number of people who develop TB are reached with quality-assured diagnosis and treatment in the 5-year period 2023–2027³ .

Acknowledgements

The recommendations included in these consolidated policy guidelines on tuberculosis (TB) are the result of a collaborative effort among professionals from a range of specialities. The World Health Organization (WHO) is grateful for their time and support.

TB antigen-based skin tests (TBSTs) for the diagnosis of TB infection

GDG meeting on use of TBSTs for the diagnosis of TB infection, Geneva, Switzerland, 31 January–3 February 2022

Guideline Development Group