ArticlePloS one2020
Retrospective record review of pregnant women treated for rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis in South Africa.
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5 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Treatment Outcomes Among Pregnant Patients With Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.JAMA network open · 2022Pooled it
- Examining family planning and adverse pregnancy outcomes for women with active tuberculosis disease: a systematic review.BMJ open · 2022Pooled it
- Pharmacovigilance in Pregnancy Studies, Exposures and Outcomes Ascertainment, and Findings from Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Scoping Review.Drug safety · 2024Article
- Best practices for the care of pregnant people living with TB.The international journal of tuberculosis and lung disease : the official journal of the International Union against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease · 2023Review
- The clinical presentation and detection of tuberculosis during pregnancy and in the postpartum period in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis.PLOS global public health · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundTuberculosis (TB) is amongst the top five causes of death in women of childbearing age (15-≤44 years). Little is known about treatment of pregnant women with drug-resistant TB (DR-TB). Treatment for pregnant women remains challenging and more complex in DR-TB/HIV co-infection, where an evidence-based guide to clinical practice is limited. The study reviewed treatment and pregnancy outcomes and birth outcomes of their new-born in a cohort of pregnant women with DR-TB from three MDR-TB hospitals during 2010 and 2018. DESIGN/
methodsData were extracted from: TB register and patient clinic notes using a standardized case record form. Information on DR-TB treatment, pregnancy and Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) of twenty-six pregnant women treated with individualized second-line TB medications were captured. The frequency of favourable and adverse outcomes regarding disease and pregnancy were evaluated.
resultsThe mean age was 29 years (SD ±5.1), with the minimum and maximum age of 21 and 40 years, respectively. Eleven (42.3%) were previously treated with first-line TB drugs, 11 (42.3%) never treated before and 4 (15.4%) were previously treated for DR-TB. Of the 26 women, 15 (57.7%) had at least one ADE, but most had more than one ADE. Seventeen women were successfully treated, and 22 live births recorded. Live birth outcome was significantly associated with trimester of initiation of DR-TB treatment (p = 0.036). The proportion of live births for the pregnancy trimester when DR-TB treatment was initiated, were 60.0%, 90.9% and 100.0%, for first, second and third trimester, respectively.
conclusionDR-TB treatment should be delayed until after the first trimester. Routine pharmacovigilance surveillance integrated antenatal and delivery services with an integrated record of DR-TB treatment during pregnancy is recommended. Prospective studies using standardised case record forms for DR-TB treatment for pregnant women could provide more insight on the effect of DR-TB treatment on the birth outcome.
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