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. 2021 Jul 17;8(8):ofab319. doi: 10.1093/ofid/ofab319

Table 1.

Summary of Latent Tuberculosis Infection Treatment Guidelines in the General Population

Guidelines (Publication Date) 3HP 1HP 4R 3HR 9H 6H
NTCA/CDC (February 2020) [19] Preferred No specific recommendation made Preferred Preferred Alternative Alternative
WHO TB Preventative Therapy (2020) [1] Preferred Alternative Alternative Preferred Preferred Preferred

Abbreviations: CDC, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; NTCA, National Tuberculosis Controller’s Association; TB, tuberculosis; WHO, World Health Organization; 6H, 6 months of daily isoniazid (INH); 9H, 9 months of daily INH; 1HP, 1 month of daily INH + rifapentine (RPT); 3HP, 3 months of weekly INH + RPT; 3HR, 3 months of daily INH + rifampin (RIF); 4R, 4 months of daily RIF.