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Desk-guide for diagnosis and management of TB in children

Author: International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease
Recommended citation: International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease. Desk-guide for diagnosis and management of TB in children. 2010. http://www.theunion.org/what-we-do/publications/technical/desk-guide-for-diagnosis-and-management-of-tb-in-children.
Published: 2010

Description

This desk guide, based on NTP and WHO childhood TB and HIV case management guidelines, aims to improve: early an accurate case detection, management and outcome of children with TB and child contact screening. It focuses on: diagnosis of common forms of TB in children, how to treat, when to refer and management of children who are close contacts of TB cases.