Manipulation of solid dosage forms for oral administration to paediatric patients for drug-resistant tuberculosis in South Africa: an observation study
Abstract
Background
Children represent a particularly vulnerable demographic in the context of drug-resistant (DR) tuberculosis (TB) due to their increased likelihood of close contact with adults diagnosed with the disease. Approximately 25 000–30 000 children develop DR-TB annually. While treatment success rates for DR-TB in children surpass…