Hospital-based evaluation of tuberculosis-exposed neonates: An approach to complement the South African national guidance.
S Afr Med J
; 111(8): 724-728, 2021 Aug 02.
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| ID: mdl-35227351
ABSTRACT
The South African National Department of Health published updated guidelines in 2019 for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of communicable diseases. The proposed management of a neonate born to a mother with tuberculosis (TB) was included, and recommended referral of all symptomatic TB-exposed neonates to hospital for TB evaluation. However, no standard approach exists for evaluating hospitalised, symptomatic TB-exposed neonates, including preterm and low-birthweight (LBW) neonates born to mothers with TB. We use a clinical case report to illustrate a suggested approach to hospital-based evaluation of TB-exposed neonates, including preterm and LBW neonates. Guidance for the interpretation of different TB screening investigations in this population is also provided.
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Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Tuberculosis
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Guías como Asunto
Tipo de estudio:
Guideline
Límite:
Female
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Humans
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Male
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Newborn
País/Región como asunto:
Africa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
S Afr Med J
Año:
2021
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Sudáfrica