Emerging trends in microbiological diagnostics in children

Sangeeta Sharma; Ritu Singhal; Rohit Sarin; V P Myneedu

doi:10.1016/j.ijtb.2019.11.007

Emerging trends in microbiological diagnostics in children

Indian J Tuberc. 2019 Oct;66(4):549-554. doi: 10.1016/j.ijtb.2019.11.007.

Authors

Sangeeta Sharma¹, Ritu Singhal², Rohit Sarin³, V P Myneedu²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Pediatric, India. Electronic address: sangeetasharma2000@gmail.com.
² Department of Microbiology, India.
³ National Institute of Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases, India.

PMID: 31813447
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijtb.2019.11.007

Abstract

The targets of the WHO's End TB Strategy and the United Nations' (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have been expanded to"Find. Treat. All #EndTB" with universal access to TB diagnosis, treatment and care by 2022 in an effort to end the global TB epidemic. Trends to achieve the above targets in children have led to greater emphasis on the newer diagnostics paving way to microbiological confirmation and universal drug sensitivity in children.

Keywords: Drug sensitivity; Global TB epidemic; Paediatric tuberculosis.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Antitubercular Agents / pharmacology
Antitubercular Agents / therapeutic use
Child
Child Health Services / trends*
Global Health
Humans
Microbial Sensitivity Tests
Mycobacterium tuberculosis / drug effects
Mycobacterium tuberculosis / isolation & purification
Tuberculin Test*
Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / diagnosis
Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / drug therapy
Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / microbiology
Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / prevention & control*

Substances

Antitubercular Agents