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LTBI was assessed using Interferon-Gamma Release Assay. Patients were followed for five years post-transplantation to monitor for LTBI and active TB. Multivariable logistic regression was used to identify independent predictors of LTBI.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec004\">\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The post-transplant LTBI prevalence among kidney transplant recipients was 23.4 (95% CI\u2009=\u200914.7%\u201335.1%), while 5.6 (95% CI\u2009=\u20092.2%\u201313.4%) among liver transplant recipients (p\u2009=\u20090.003). The crude incidence of post-transplant TB was 151.4 per 100,000 person-years, over seven times higher than the general population in Serbia. Median time to TB diagnosis was 6 months (IQR: 3.0\u201312.0). Independent predictor of LTBI was previous contact with a TB case (OR =26.08; 95% CI\u2009=\u20095.63\u2013120.90).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec005\">\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The substantially elevated burden of LTBI and TB among SOT recipients underscores the need for systematic LTBI screening and targeted preventive treatment. Strengthened collaboration among transplant physicians, pulmonologists, and public health teams is essential to improve TB prevention strategies in this vulnerable population, particularly in countries aiming for TB elimination.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1371\/journal.pone.0339925","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,1,22]],"date-time":"2026-01-22T18:32:41Z","timestamp":1769106761000},"page":"e0339925","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1371\/journal.pone.corrections_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":1,"title":["Latent TB infection in solid organ transplant recipients in Serbia: A single center experience from a low TB burden 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