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Updated Recommendation
A new evidence synthesis was published:2025, WHO consolidated guidelines on tuberculosis: module 6: tuberculosis and comorbidities, 2nd ed.
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GuidelineGuideline: nutritional care and support for patients with tuberculosis
Year of Publication2013
Issuing InstitutionWorld Health Organization
Recommendation
Retired
School-age children and adolescents (5 to 19 years), and adults, including pregnant and lactating women, with active TB and severe acute malnutrition should be treated in accordance with the WHO recommendations for management of severe acute malnutrition
Recommended in favor
Strong
Certainty of evidence
Very low