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Indian Journal of Pediatrics

26-04-2024 | Tuberculosis | Editorial Commentary

Combating Tuberculosis in Malnourished Children: Addressing a Silent Epidemic

Authors: Nikhil Rajvanshi, Jagdish Prasad Goyal

Published in: Indian Journal of Pediatrics

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India carries a significant burden of pediatric tuberculosis (TB), accounting for 28% of all TB cases in children aged up to 14 globally [1]. Undernutrition significantly increases the risk of TB with active TB infection, resulting in significantly higher mortality in these children. The article by Singh et al. published in this issue of IJP, has addressed this critical issue by exploring the prevalence and associated risk factors for pulmonary TB (PTB) in children with severe acute malnutrition (SAM) admitted in 41 nutrition rehabilitation centres (NRCs) [2]. …
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Metadata
Title
Combating Tuberculosis in Malnourished Children: Addressing a Silent Epidemic
Authors
Nikhil Rajvanshi
Jagdish Prasad Goyal
Publication date
26-04-2024
Publisher
Springer India
Published in
Indian Journal of Pediatrics
Print ISSN: 0019-5456
Electronic ISSN: 0973-7693
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12098-024-05136-8