# Classification of early tuberculosis states to guide research for improved care and prevention: an international Delphi consensus exercise

*PRI Rank #2 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #2 |
| 18m citations | 95 |
| Journal | The Lancet Respiratory Medicine |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1016/s2213-2600(24)00028-6 |
| Corresponding authors | Hanif Esmail |
| Institution | The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research (WEHI), Australia |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/tuberculosis-research-and-epidemiology/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1016/s2213-2600(24)00028-6](https://doi.org/10.1016/s2213-2600(24)00028-6)

## Topics

Tuberculosis · early tuberculosis states · Delphi consensus exercise · tuberculosis classification · tuberculosis prevention · Latent tuberculosis infection · incipient tuberculosis · subclinical tuberculosis · Tuberculosis progression · Tuberculosis spectrum · biomarkers for tuberculosis · Tuberculosis diagnosis · pre-clinical tuberculosis · Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection · tuberculosis natural history

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