Addressing the gaps in paediatric tuberculosis: putting new advances into practice

Tuberculosis in young children still daunts even experienced clinicians. Many challenges remain. This article gives an overview of gaps remaining and advances made in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of this disease in high burden communities.

Educational Objectives

Educational Aim:
The aim of this article is to provide an overview of persistent gaps and new advances in TB prevention, diagnosis and treatment in children.

Editor's comments:
South Africa remains a country with a high burden of TB, in children, adolescents and adults alike. Almost all children estimated to have died from TB were never diagnosed or offered treatment. This article highlights solutions to challenges faced in high burden settings.

Educational Outcomes:
Upon completion of this module practitioners should have a clear understanding of:

1. How to close the TB prevention gap in children

2. How to close the TB case detection gap in children
3. How to improve TB treatment outcomes in young children.

Instructions for this Module

• Read the supplied reading material and complete the quiz that follows;
• You have three attempts to pass the quiz;
• The pass grade is 70%;
• You need to pass the quiz to claim your CPD certificate;
• Please click on the CPD certificate link below to claim your CPD certificate and to update your CPD Manager.

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