Pilot study to identify missed opportunities for prevention of childhood tuberculosis

Tuberculosis (TB) in exposed children can be prevented with timely contact tracing and preventive treatment. This study aimed to identify potential barriers and delays in the prevention of childhood TB in a low-incidence country by assessing the management of children subsequently diagnosed with TB....

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Veröffentlicht in:	European journal of pediatrics 2022-09, Vol.181 (9), p.3299-3307
Hauptverfasser:	Feiterna-Sperling, Cornelia, Thoulass, Janine, Krüger, Renate, Haas, Walter, Hauer, Barbara
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Children Contact tracing Diagnosis Medicine Medicine & Public Health Original Original Article Pediatrics Prevention Tuberculosis
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Zusammenfassung:	Tuberculosis (TB) in exposed children can be prevented with timely contact tracing and preventive treatment. This study aimed to identify potential barriers and delays in the prevention of childhood TB in a low-incidence country by assessing the management of children subsequently diagnosed with TB. A pilot retrospective cohort study included children (
ISSN:	1432-1076 0340-6199 1432-1076
DOI:	10.1007/s00431-022-04537-1