Maugans, C, Loveday, M, Hlangu, S, Waitt, C 
ORCID: 0000-0003-0134-5855, Van Schalkwyk, M, van de Water, B, Salazar-Austin, N, McKenna, L, Mathad, JS, Kalk, E et al (show 5 more authors)
(2023)
Best practices for the care of pregnant people living with TB
International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, 27 (5).
pp. 357-366.
ISSN 1027-3719, 1815-7920
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Abstract
BACKGROUND: Each year more than 200,000 pregnant people become sick with TB, but little is known about how to optimize their diagnosis and therapy. Although there is a need for further research in this population, it is important to recognize that much can be done to improve the services they currently receive. METHODS: Following a systematic review of the literature and the input of a global team of health professionals, a series of best practices for the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of TB during pregnancy were developed. RESULTS: Best practices were developed for each of the following areas: 1) screening and diagnosis; 2) reproductive health services and family planning; 3) treatment of drug-susceptible TB; 4) treatment of rifampicin-resistant/multidrug-resistant TB; 5) compassionate infection control practices; 6) feeding considerations; 7) counseling and support; 8) treatment of TB infection/ TB preventive therapy; and 9) research considerations. CONCLUSION: Effective strategies for the care of pregnant people across the TB spectrum are readily achievable and will greatly improve the lives and health of this under-served population.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | tuberculosis, pregnancy, support, treat-ment, prevention, best practice |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Health & Life Sciences Faculty of Health & Life Sciences > Inst. Systems, Molec & Integrative Biology > Inst. Systems, Molec & Integrative Biology |
| Depositing User: | Symplectic Admin |
| Date Deposited: | 09 Aug 2023 14:57 |
| Last Modified: | 01 Mar 2026 03:21 |
| DOI: | 10.5588/ijtld.23.0031 |
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| URI: | https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3172158 |
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