Treatment decision algorithms, a hope for the diagnosis of tuberculosis in children

Every three minutes, a child dies of tuberculosis (TB), even though treatment is available. In children, under-diagnosis is a major obstacle to effective treatment. New WHO recommendations, including treatment decision algorithms, could change all that. As part of the TACTiC project, launched in 2023, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is implementing these recommendations in 12 countries in Africa and Asia. In parallel, Epicentre is conducting a study in five of these countries to document their implementation, assess their diagnostic performance, feasibility and acceptability. Go behind the scenes of this study at our research center in Mbarara, Uganda!