Guidelines for the prevention and management of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection and disease in adult patients with chronic kidney disease

Thorax. 2010 Jun;65(6):557-70. doi: 10.1136/thx.2009.133173.

Abstract

Guidelines have been compiled by the Joint Tuberculosis Committee of the British Thoracic Society for the prevention and management of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection and disease in patients with all grades of renal impairment.

Publication types

  • Practice Guideline
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antibiotic Prophylaxis / adverse effects
  • Antibiotic Prophylaxis / methods
  • Antitubercular Agents / adverse effects
  • Antitubercular Agents / therapeutic use
  • Evidence-Based Medicine / methods
  • Humans
  • Latent Tuberculosis / complications
  • Latent Tuberculosis / diagnosis
  • Latent Tuberculosis / therapy
  • Mass Screening / methods
  • Opportunistic Infections / complications
  • Opportunistic Infections / diagnosis
  • Opportunistic Infections / therapy*
  • Renal Insufficiency, Chronic / complications*
  • Renal Insufficiency, Chronic / therapy
  • Renal Replacement Therapy / methods
  • Tuberculosis / complications
  • Tuberculosis / diagnosis
  • Tuberculosis / therapy*

Substances

  • Antitubercular Agents