WHO releases new set of guidelines management of Tuberculosis in kids

Published On 2022-03-25 12:30 GMT   |   Update On 2022-03-25 12:30 GMT

Incorporating new evidence on the treatment of Tuberculosis(TB), World Health Organisation (WHO) releases updated guidance on the management of TB in children(under 10 years of age) and adolescents(10–19 years of age) that also revolves around patient-centered recommendations for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.TB remains one of the world's deadliest infectious killers. Each day, over...

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Incorporating new evidence on the treatment of Tuberculosis(TB), World Health Organisation (WHO) releases updated guidance on the management of TB in children(under 10 years of age) and adolescents(10–19 years of age) that also revolves around patient-centered recommendations for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.

TB remains one of the world's deadliest infectious killers. Each day, over 4100 people lose their lives to TB, and close to 30, 000 people fall ill with this preventable and curable disease. The situation is even worse for children and adolescents with TB. In 2020, an estimated 63 % of children and young adolescents below 15 years with TB were not reached with or not officially reported to have accessed life-saving TB diagnosis and treatment services; the proportion was even higher - 72% - for children under 5 years.

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