[Tuberculosis Guideline for Adults - Guideline for Diagnosis and Treatment of Tuberculosis including LTBI Testing and Treatment of the German Central Committee (DZK) and the German Respiratory Society (DGP)] - Publication

Publication

[Tuberculosis Guideline for Adults - Guideline for Diagnosis and Treatment of Tuberculosis including LTBI Testing and Treatment of the German Central Committee (DZK) and the German Respiratory Society (DGP)]

Journal Paper/Review - Jun 26, 2017

Schaberg Tom, Schönfeld Nicolas, Schoch Otto, Schenkel Karl, Rumetshofer Rudolf, Richter Elvira, Priwitzer Martin, Otto-Knapp Ralf, Nienhaus Albert, Lange Christoph, Heyckendorf Jan, Hauer Barbara, Hartmann Pia, Haas Walter, Feiterna-Sperling Cornelia, Diel Roland, Brinkmann Folke, Bauer Torsten, Stahlmann Ralf

Citation

Schaberg T, Schönfeld N, Schoch O, Schenkel K, Rumetshofer R, Richter E, Priwitzer M, Otto-Knapp R, Nienhaus A, Lange C, Heyckendorf J, Hauer B, Hartmann P, Haas W, Feiterna-Sperling C, Diel R, Brinkmann F, Bauer T, Stahlmann R. [Tuberculosis Guideline for Adults - Guideline for Diagnosis and Treatment of Tuberculosis including LTBI Testing and Treatment of the German Central Committee (DZK) and the German Respiratory Society (DGP)]. Pneumologie 2017; 71:325-397.

Type

Journal Paper/Review (English)

Journal

Pneumologie 2017; 71

Publication Date

Jun 26, 2017

Issn Electronic

1438-8790

Pages

325-397

Brief description/objective

Since 2015 a significant increase in tuberculosis cases is notified in Germany, mostly due to rising numbers of migrants connected to the recent refugee crisis. Because of the low incidence in previous years, knowledge on tuberculosis is more and more limited to specialized centers. However, lung specialist and healthcare workers of other fields have contact to an increasing number of tuberculosis patients. In this situation, guidance for the management of standard therapy and especially for uncommon situations will be essential. This new guideline on tuberculosis in adults gives recommendations on diagnosis, treatment, prevention and prophylaxis. It provides a comprehensive overview over the current knowledge, adapted to the specific situation in Germany. The German Central Committee against Tuberculosis (DZK e. V.) realized this guideline on behalf of the German Respiratory Society (DGP). A specific guideline for tuberculosis in the pediatrics field will be published separately. Compared to the former recommendations of the year 2012, microbiological diagnostics and therapeutic drug management were given own sections. Chapters about the treatment of drug-resistant tuberculosis, tuberculosis in people living with HIV and pharmacological management were extended. This revised guideline aims to be a useful tool for practitioners and other health care providers to deal with the recent challenges of tuberculosis treatment in Germany.