South Africa: TB Treatment to Be Shortened to 4 Months for Most Children

[spotlight] South Africa last published comprehensive guidelines for the management of childhood tuberculosis (TB) in 2013. Almost a decade later, there is a pressing need to update the guidelines to ensure that infants, children, and adolescents in South Africa can benefit from scientific advancements in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of TB.
Source: AllAfrica News: Tuberculosis - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news