Summary of studies included in the meta-analysis.

aThe following patients were excluded: (1) patients who were on TB treatment or prophylaxis at enrolment; (2) patients who were smear positive, but culture grew non- tuberculosis mycobacterium (NTM); and (3) patients who were smear positive, but culture negative.bPatients were previously screened for TB before enrolment into the study.LJ, Lowenstein-Jensen culture medium; MGIT, Mycobacterial Growth Indicator Tube culture system; PLHIV, persons living with human immunodeficiency virus; PLTB, persons with tuberculosis disease; VCT, voluntary counselling and testing for HIV.