title: Management of tuberculosis in children.
abstract: This paper provides specific guidelines on the management of tuberculosis infection and disease, covering general principles, recommended drug regimens and discuss the evidence to support these. It also covers use of corticosteroids, intermittent therapy, directly observed therapy and an approach to the management of a patient with drug-resistant tuberculosis.
authors: Starship Children's Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand. ssinfect@ahsl.co.nz
authors: L M
authors: LM
authors: Voss
mesh_terms: D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000517:prevention & control; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D013256:Steroids; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000517:prevention & control*; D018088:Tuberculosis, Multidrug-Resistant / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000517:prevention & control
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D000995:Antitubercular Agents; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D013256:Steroids