ArticleBMC pediatrics2023
Implementation of an integrated care strategy for child contacts of tuberculosis patients: a quasi-experimental study protocol.
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Tuberculosis en Niños: Implementación de Una Estrategia de Cuidado Integral Para Los Niños Contacto de Pacientes Con Tuberculosis Pulmonar Bacilífera
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- Clinical practice guideline for the evaluation, treatment, and follow-up of children in contact with patients with pulmonary tuberculosis in Colombia.Colombia medica (Cali, Colombia)Guideline
- Adherence to treatment for tuberculosis infection in children using a comprehensive care strategy: a prospective cohort study with a historical control group.Lancet regional health. Americas · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundChildhood tuberculosis continues to be a major public health problem. Although the visibility of the epidemic in this population group has increased, further research is needed.
objectiveTo design, implement and evaluate an integrated care strategy for children under five years old who are household contacts of bacteriologically confirmed pulmonary tuberculosis patients in Medellín and the Metropolitan Area.
methodsA quasi-experimental study in which approximately 300 children who are household contacts of bacteriologically confirmed pulmonary tuberculosis patients from Medellín and the Metropolitan Area will be evaluated and recruited over one year. A subgroup of these children, estimated at 85, who require treatment for latent tuberculosis, will receive an integrated care strategy that includes: some modifications of the current standardized scheme in Colombia, with rifampicin treatment daily for four months, follow-up under the project scheme with nursing personnel, general practitioners, specialists, professionals from other disciplines such as social work, psychology, and nutritionist. Additionally, transportation and food assistance will be provided to encourage treatment compliance. This strategy will be compared with isoniazid treatment received by a cohort of children between 2015 and 2018 following the standardized scheme in the country. The study was approved by the CIB Research Ethics Committee and UPB. CLINICALTRIALS: gov identifier NCT04331262. DISCUSSION: This study is expected to contribute to the development of integrated care strategies for the treatment of latent tuberculosis in children. The results will have a direct impact on the management of childhood tuberculosis contributing to achieving the goals proposed by the World Health Organization's End TB Strategy.
trial registrationClinicalTrials.gov identifier NCT04331262 . Implementation of an Integrated Care Strategy for Children Contacts of Patients with Tuberculosis. Registered 2 April 2020.
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