Changes in the role of chest radiographs for diagnosing and managing children with tuberculosis: the 2022 World Health Organization consolidated guidelines on tuberculosis.

Autor:	Andronikou, Savvas, Miranda-Schaeubinger, Monica, Goussard, Pierre, Frigati, Lisa Jane, Zar, Heather J., Derbew, Hermon Miliard, Otero, Hansel J.
Předmět:	CHEST X rays RADIOGRAPHY TUBERCULOSIS in children TUBERCULOSIS diagnosis TUBERCULOSIS treatment LUNG diseases CHEST diseases
Zdroj:	Pediatric Radiology; Mar2023, Vol. 53 Issue 3, p566-570, 5p, 4 Black and White Photographs, 2 Charts
Abstrakt:	The article focuses on the changes in the role of chest radiographs in the diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis (TB) in children younger than 15 years, as recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) in their 2022 consolidated guidelines. Topics include use of chest radiographs to differentiate between non-severe and severe forms of pulmonary disease and provide shorter drug courses; and identify chest radiography as a critical tool to evaluate the severity of intrathoracic disease.
Databáze:	Complementary Index
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