A Clinical Guideline for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Drug-susceptible TB in Children and Adolescents in South Africa.

South Africa published its first national paediatric TB guideline in 2013: ‘Guidelines for the management of tuberculosis in children. This document replaces the 2013 guideline with updated recommendations on diagnosing, treating, and managing TB in children and adolescents, including recommendations on treatment shortening for non-severe TB. This new guidance is aligned with the updated WHO guidelines but has been adapted specifically for the South African context.

The intention of this publication is to provide guidance on the Diagnosis and treatment of TB in children and adolescents and they may be downloaded and distributed as required. Distribution for remuneration is not permitted. No changes to the content or format of this publication is permitted.