Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Treatment and pregnancy outcomes of pregnant women exposed to second-line anti-tuberculosis drugs in South Africa |
| Authors: |
Idah Mokhele, Nelly Jinga, Rebecca Berhanu, Thandi Dlamini, Lawrence Long, Denise Evans |
| Source: |
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, Vol 21, Iss 1, Pp 1-11 (2021) |
| Publisher Information: |
BMC, 2021. |
| Publication Year: |
2021 |
| Collection: |
LCC:Gynecology and obstetrics |
| Subject Terms: |
Multi-drug-resistant tuberculosis, Rifampicin resistance, South Africa, Pregnancy, HIV, Second-line anti-TB treatment, Gynecology and obstetrics, RG1-991 |
| More Details: |
Abstract Background Multi-drug resistant and rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis (MDR/RR-TB) in pregnant women is a cause for concern globally; few data have described the safety of second-line anti-TB medications during pregnancy. We aim to describe TB treatment and pregnancy outcomes among pregnant women receiving second-line anti-tuberculosis treatment for MDR/RR-TB in Johannesburg, South Africa. Methods We conducted a retrospective record review of pregnant women (≥ 18 years) who received treatment for MDR/RR-TB between 01/2010–08/2016 at three outpatient treatment sites in Johannesburg, South Africa. Demographic, treatment and pregnancy outcome data were collected from available medical records. Preterm birth ( |
| Document Type: |
article |
| File Description: |
electronic resource |
| Language: |
English |
| ISSN: |
1471-2393 |
| Relation: |
https://doaj.org/toc/1471-2393 |
| DOI: |
10.1186/s12884-021-03956-6 |
| Access URL: |
https://doaj.org/article/c00c7c56d95d4604a4834dc3d07a10ad |
| Accession Number: |
edsdoj.00c7c56d95d4604a4834dc3d07a10ad |
| Database: |
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