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Perspectives on tuberculosis in pregnancy
Highlights • Tuberculosis (TB) has been recognized as a serious cause of morbidity and mortality in pregnancy for over a century. • Efforts to research and roll out TB screening and treatment at antenatal clinics in high-burden populations has lagged behind similar efforts for HIV. • Microbiological...
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Published in: | International journal of infectious diseases 2015-03, Vol.32 (C), p.124-127 |
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Main Authors: | , , , , , |
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Summary: | Highlights • Tuberculosis (TB) has been recognized as a serious cause of morbidity and mortality in pregnancy for over a century. • Efforts to research and roll out TB screening and treatment at antenatal clinics in high-burden populations has lagged behind similar efforts for HIV. • Microbiological screening is important in pregnancy due to overlapping symptoms. • There is a need for more data on optimal treatment strategies during pregnancy and the effects of infection and treatment on maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality. |
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ISSN: | 1201-9712 1878-3511 1878-3511 |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.ijid.2014.12.014 |