Evaluation of the Tuberculosis Infection Care Cascade Among Pregnant Individuals in a Low-Tuberculosis-Burden Setting.

Jeffrey I CampbellDorine LavacheAriane GaringVishakha SabharwalJessica E HabererMelanie DuboisHelen E JenkinsMeredith B BrooksNaima T JosephKatherine KisslerC Robert HorsburghKaren R Jacobson

Published in: Open forum infectious diseases (2024)

In the United States, tuberculosis (TB) screening is recommended for pregnant individuals with TB risk factors. We conducted a retrospective study of perinatal TB infection testing and treatment in a tertiary health system. Of 165 pregnant individuals with positive TB infection tests, only 9% completed treatment within 4.6 years of follow-up.

Keyphrases

mycobacterium tuberculosis
risk factors
pregnant women
pulmonary tuberculosis
healthcare
hiv aids
emergency department
combination therapy
adverse drug
pain management
replacement therapy