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

par Turkova, Anna;Tebruegge, Marc;Brinkmann, Folke;Tsolia, Maria;Mouchet, Françoise ;Kampmann, Beate;Seddon, James Alexander
Référence The international journal of tuberculosis and lung disease, 21, 7, page (774-777)
Publication Publié, 2017-07

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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 internetbased 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).