Out of the Dark: Meeting the Needs of Children With TB

Out of the Dark: Meeting the Needs of Children With TB

Author: Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres
Publication Date: 2011
Format: Report
Language: English

Abstract

The report outlines the current state of pediatric TB care, and looks at current practices, new developments and research needs in pediatric TB diagnosis, treatment and prevention. Out of the dark intends to act as a guide to treatment programs for implementation of the best standard of care currently available to children with TB, and to raise awareness of the need to continue to push for improvements in the management of childhood TB.

Publisher:

Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières

Audience(s):

Health Professionals, Policy Makers

Topic:

Children

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