Gaps in the tuberculosis preventive therapy care cascade in children in contact with TB

Conclusion: Most child contacts of an adult TB case do not visit the clinic, and half of those initiating TPT did not adhere to the full 6-month course. These programme failures result in missed opportunities for early diagnosis of active TB and prevention of progression to disease in young and vulnerable children.PMID:34533111 | DOI:10.1080/20469047.2021.1971360

Source: Paediatrics and international child health - September 17, 2021 Category: Pediatrics Authors: E Van Ginderdeuren J Bassett C F Hanrahan L Mutunga A Van Rie Source Type: research