Public Comment on Draft Recommendation Statement and Draft Evidence Review: Screening for Latent Tuberculosis

November 22, 2022 – The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force seeks comments on a draft recommendation statement and draft evidence review on screening for latent tuberculosis infection in adults. Based on its review of the evidence, the Task Force recommends that adults at increased risk for tuberculosis should be screened for latent tuberculosis infection. The draft recommendation statement and draft evidence review are available for review and public comment from November 22, 2022, to December 27, 2022 here. Note the public comment period has been expanded from the standard four weeks to five weeks to account for the holidays.