Development of tuberculosis treatment decision algorithms in children below 5 years hospitalised with severe acute malnutrition in Zambia and Uganda: a prospective diagnostic cohort studyResearch in context

Summary: Background: In children with severe acute malnutrition (SAM) tuberculosis is common, challenging to diagnose, and often fatal. We developed tuberculosis treatment decision algorithms (TDAs) for children under the age of 5 years with SAM. Methods: In this prospective diagnostic study, we en...

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Published in:	EClinicalMedicine
Main Authors:	Chishala Chabala, Clémentine Roucher, Minh Huyen Ton Nu Nguyet, Esther Babirekere, Muleya Inambao, Gerald Businge, Chifunda Kapula, Perfect Shankalala, Bwendo Nduna, Veronica Mulenga, Stephen Graham, Eric Wobudeya, Maryline Bonnet, Olivier Marcy, Angeline Serre, Anne Badrichani, Manoa Razafimanantsoa, Julien Poublan, Aurélia Vessière, Estelle Occelli, Aurélie Beuscart, Aurélie Charpin, Gemma Habiyambere, Salomé Mesnier, Eric Balestre, Nicolas Koskas, Marc D'Elbée, Hélène Font, Manon Lounnas, Hélène Espérou, Sandrine Couffin-Cadiergues, Alexis Kuppers, Benjamin Hamze, Gerald Bright Businge, Faith Namulinda, Robert Sserunjogi, Rashidah Nassozi, Charlotte Barungi, Aanyu Hellen, Muwonge Doreen, Eva Kagoya, Serene Aciparu, Chemutai Sophia, Samuel Ntambi, Amir Wasswa, Juliet Nangozi, Chimuka Hambulo, Vincent Kapotwe, Marjory Ngambi, Kunda Kasakwa, Mirriam Kanyama, Uzima Chirwa, Kapula Chifunda, Gae Mundundu, Susan Zulu, Grace Nawakwi, Teddy Siasulingana, Diana Attan Himwaze, Jessy Chilonga, Maria Chimbini, Mutinta Chilanga, Daniel Chola, Eustace Mwango, Mwamba Pumbwe, Mwate Mwambazi, Barbara Halende, Wyclef Mumba, Endreen Mankunshe, Maureen Silavwe, Moses Chakopo, Roy Moono, Chalilwe Chungu, Kevin Zimba, Monica Kapasa, Khozya Zyambo
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2024-07-01
Subjects:	Severe acute malnutrition Tuberculosis Treatment decision algorithms Diagnosis Children
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589537024002670