[Tuberculosis in adulthood - The Sk2-Guideline of the German Central Committee against Tuberculosis (DZK) and the German Respiratory Society (DGP) for the diagnosis and treatment of adult tuberculosis patients]. - Publication

Publication

[Tuberculosis in adulthood - The Sk2-Guideline of the German Central Committee against Tuberculosis (DZK) and the German Respiratory Society (DGP) for the diagnosis and treatment of adult tuberculosis patients].

Journal Paper/Review - Nov 16, 2022

Schaberg Tom, Brinkmann Folke, Feiterna-Sperling Cornelia, Geerdes-Fenge Hilte, Hartmann Pia, Häcker Brit, Hauer Barbara, Haas Walter, Heyckendorf Jan, Lange Christoph, Maurer Florian P, Nienhaus Albert, Otto-Knapp Ralf, Priwitzer Martin, Richter Elvira, Salzer Helmut J F, Schoch Otto, Schönfeld Nicolas, Stahlmann Ralf, Bauer Torsten

Citation

Schaberg T, Brinkmann F, Feiterna-Sperling C, Geerdes-Fenge H, Hartmann P, Häcker B, Hauer B, Haas W, Heyckendorf J, Lange C, Maurer F, Nienhaus A, Otto-Knapp R, Priwitzer M, Richter E, Salzer H, Schoch O, Schönfeld N, Stahlmann R, Bauer T. [Tuberculosis in adulthood - The Sk2-Guideline of the German Central Committee against Tuberculosis (DZK) and the German Respiratory Society (DGP) for the diagnosis and treatment of adult tuberculosis patients]. Pneumologie 2022; 76:727-819.

Type

Journal Paper/Review (Deutsch)

Journal

Pneumologie 2022; 76

Publication Date

Nov 16, 2022

Issn Electronic

1438-8790

Pages

727-819

Brief description/objective

In Germany tuberculosis is a rare disease and usually well treatable. Worldwide it is one of the most common infectious diseases with approximately 10 million new cases every year. Even with low incidences in Germany, tuberculosis is an important differential diagnosis especially due to international developments and migration movements. With a decreasing experience there's a continuous demand on accurate and up-to-date information. This guideline covers all aspects of microbiological diagnostics, basic principles of standard therapy, treatment of extrapulmonary tuberculosis, management of side effects, special features of diagnosis and treatment of resistant tuberculosis, and treatment in TB-HIV coinfection. Also, it explains when treatment in specialized centers is required, aspects of care and legal regulations and the diagnosis and preventive therapy of latent tuberculosis infection. The update of the S2k guideline "Tuberculosis in Adults" is intended to serve as a guideline for prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of tuberculosis for all those involved in tuberculosis care and to help meet the current challenges in dealing with tuberculosis in Germany.