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Article Dans Une Revue International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease Année : 2018

Treatment outcomes and tolerability of the revised WHO anti-tuberculosis drug dosages for children

M. Nansumba
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E. Kumbakumba
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P. Orikiriza
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M. Bastard
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J. A. Mwanga
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Y. Boum
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BACKGROUND: In 2010, the World Health Organization (WHO) revised the paediatric dosages of anti-tuberculosis drugs, increasing rifampicin to 15 mg/kg, isoniazid to 10 mg/kg and pyrazinamide to 35 mg/kg. We assessed treatment outcomes, safety and adherence among children treated with the new recommended dosages. METHODS : Prospective cohort of children started on anti-tuberculosis treatment in Uganda with 12 months of follow-up, including alanine aminotransferase (ALT) monitoring. Treatment intake was observed. RESULTS : Of 144 treated children, 81 were male (56.3%), 106 (73.6%) were aged,5 years, 30 (22%) had moderate to severe malnutrition and 48 (33.3%) had human immunodeficiency virus infection. Treatment outcomes were as follows: 117 (81.3%) successes, 3 (2.1%) failures, 4 (2.8%) lost to follow-up, 19 (13.2%) deaths and 1 (0.7%) transferred out. There was no relapse. Severe malnutrition (adjusted hazard ratio 8.76, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.59-48.25) was the only predictor of death. Two serious adverse events were attributed to treatment: one case of increased ALT and one with peripheral neuropathy. Median ALT values at baseline and at weeks 2, 4 and 8 were respectively 24 (interquartile range [IQR] 16-39), 26 (IQR 18-38), 28 (IQR 21-40) and 27 (IQR 19-38) international units/l. Treatment adherence was above 85% on all visits. CONCLUSION: We confirm the good tolerability of and adherence to the new treatment recommendations. The increased risk of fatal outcome among severely malnourished children requires attention.

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hal-04100341 , version 1 (17-05-2023)

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M. Nansumba, E. Kumbakumba, P. Orikiriza, M. Bastard, J. A. Mwanga, et al.. Treatment outcomes and tolerability of the revised WHO anti-tuberculosis drug dosages for children. International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, 2018, 22 (2), pp.151-157. ⟨10.5588/ijtld.17.0535⟩. ⟨hal-04100341⟩
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