Lungs are only half the story: Programmatic shifts to prioritize pediatric extrapulmonary tuberculosis detection in high-burden settings.

IF 2.6 4区医学 Q3 INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society Pub Date : 2026-04-15 DOI:10.1093/jpids/piag032

Meredith B Brooks, Giordano Sosa Soto, Jeffrey I Campbell, Farhana Amanullah, Tapash Roy, Amyn A Malik

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Abstract

Pediatric extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) remains under-recognized due to biological, diagnostic, and systemic barriers. This Perspective outlines pragmatic, multilevel strategies-spanning frontline clinics to national systems-to strengthen diagnosis, reporting, and visibility of pediatric EPTB across diverse health settings.

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肺只是故事的一半：在高负担环境中优先考虑儿科肺外结核检测的规划转变。

由于生物学、诊断和全身障碍，儿童肺外结核（EPTB）仍未得到充分认识。本展望概述了实用的、多层次的战略——从一线诊所到国家系统——以加强不同卫生环境中儿科EPTB的诊断、报告和可见性。

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Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society Medicine-Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health

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6.70

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179

期刊介绍： The Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society (JPIDS), the official journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society, is dedicated to perinatal, childhood, and adolescent infectious diseases. The journal is a high-quality source of original research articles, clinical trial reports, guidelines, and topical reviews, with particular attention to the interests and needs of the global pediatric infectious diseases communities.