Abstract
BackgroundThere are no guidelines to screen haemato-oncologic children when a tuberculosis (TB) outbreak is suspected. MethodsAfter exposition to an adult with active TB, children exposed from a haemato-oncology unit were screened according to immunosuppression status and time of exposure. Until an evaluation after 8–12 weeks from last exposure, isoniazid was indicated to those with negative initial work-up. ResultsAfter 210 interventions, we detected a case of pulmonary TB, and another with latent TB infection. Pulmonary findings and treatment approach were challenging in some patients. ConclusionsThe TB screening of oncologic children required a multidisciplinary approach, and clinicians managed challenging situations.
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