The clinical presentation and detection of tuberculosis during pregnancy and in the postpartum period in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT: For women infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis, pregnancy is associated with an increased risk of developing or worsening TB disease. TB in pregnancy increases the risk of adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes, however the detection of TB in pregnancy is challenging. We aimed to identify and summarise the findings of studies regarding the clinical presentation and diagnosis of TB during pregnancy and the postpartum period (within 6 months of birth) in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). A systematic review was conducted searching Ovid MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL and Global Index Medicus databases. We included any primary research study of women diagnosed with TB during pregnancy or the postpartum period in LMICs that described the clinical presentation or method of diagnosis. Meta-an

SUBMITTER: Simpson G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10446195 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature