Report of the consultation on the classification of intrathoracic tuberculosis disease in children aged 0–9 years
Author: World Health Organization
Publisher: World Health Organization
Published: 2023-03-06
Total Pages: 24
ISBN-13: 9240068910
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn September 2021, the WHO Global Tuberculosis (TB) Programme convened an online expert consultation on the classification of intrathoracic tuberculosis (TB) disease in children. The consultation was attended by representatives from countries, bilateral and multilateral agencies, international organizations, nongovernment organizations, civil society and academia. The goal of the consultation was to reach consensus on the classification of intrathoracic TB disease and specifically intrathoracic lymph node TB disease in children aged below ten years as either pulmonary or extrapulmonary TB, for global application in clinical settings and for surveillance purposes. This meeting report summarizes the presentations, discussions and final advice provided by meeting participants at this expert consultation meeting. The target audience for this report is all those involved in the meeting, as well as a wider audience of clinicians, paediatricians, Ministry of Health staff, TB surveillance experts, technical experts and others who are interested in the classification of TB disease in children. The advice provided is informing the development of normative products by WHO’s Global Tuberculosis Programme.