Management of child MDR-TB contacts across countries in the WHO European Region: a survey of current practice

A Turkova, M Tebruegge, F Brinkmann… - … of Tuberculosis and …, 2017 - ingentaconnect.com
A Turkova, M Tebruegge, F Brinkmann, M Tsolia, F Mouchet, B Kampmann, JA Seddon
The International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, 2017ingentaconnect.com
The World Health Organization European Region has one of the highest rates of multidrug-
resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) in the world, resulting in many vulnerable children being
exposed each year. Evidence for preventive therapy following MDR-TB exposure is limited
and current guidance is conflicting. An internet-based survey was performed to determine
clinical practice in this region. Seventy-two clinicians from 25 countries participated.
Practices related to screening and decision-making were highly variable. Just over half …
The World Health Organization European Region has one of the highest rates of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) in the world, resulting in many vulnerable children being exposed each year. Evidence for preventive therapy following MDR-TB exposure is limited and current guidance is conflicting. An internet-based survey was performed to determine clinical practice in this region. Seventy-two clinicians from 25 countries participated. Practices related to screening and decision-making were highly variable. Just over half provided preventive therapy for children exposed to MDR-TB; the only characteristic associated with provision was practice within the European Union (adjusted OR 4.07, 95%CI 1.33–12.5).
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