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To the Editor: The interesting case of systemic tuberculosis infection reported by Jha et al. (June 3 issue)¹ requires clarification. The authors report that two physicians involved in the patient's care had positive tests for mycobacterium exposure and were treated for six months. Current guidelines state that patients with latent tuberculosis infection should receive nine months of therapy.²

Marc S. Itskowitz, M.D.
Allegheny General Hospital
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
mitskowi@wpahs.org

1. Jha AK, Shojania KG, Saint S. Forgotten but not gone. N Engl J Med 2004;350:2399-2404. [Free Full Text]
2. Targeted tuberculin testing and treatment of latent tuberculosis infection. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2000;161:S221-S247. [Free Full Text]

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