Retrospective record review of pregnant women treated for rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis in South Africa.
Martie van der WaltSikhethiwe MasukuSonja BothaTshifhiwa NkwenikaKaren H KeddyPublished in: PloS one (2020)
DR-TB treatment should be delayed until after the first trimester. Routine pharmacovigilance surveillance integrated antenatal and delivery services with an integrated record of DR-TB treatment during pregnancy is recommended. Prospective studies using standardised case record forms for DR-TB treatment for pregnant women could provide more insight on the effect of DR-TB treatment on the birth outcome.