Quality matters: Redefining child TB care with an emphasis on quality

• Published in: Journal of clinical tuberculosis and other mycobacterial diseases Vol. 17; p. 100130
• Main Authors: Amanullah, Farhana, Bacha, Jason Michael, Fernandez, Lucia Gonzalez, Mandalakas, Anna Maria
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Ltd 01.12.2019; Elsevier
• Subjects: Children; Infectious Disease; Quality care; TB/HIV; Tuberculosis; Tuberculosis; Children; TB/HIV; Quality care; Quality Care

Children have been neglected in the fight against tuberculosis (TB) for decades. Despite being the number one infectious disease killer, TB does not feature on the child survival agendas partly due to absent and inaccurate data. Quality is a missing ingredient in TB care in children, yet high rates...