In settings where contact tracing is implemented,
household contacts of people with active TB should
have a nutrition screening and assessment as part of
contact investigation. If malnutrition is identified,
it should be managed according to WHO
recommendations.
Guideline Citation
WHO. Guideline: Nutritional care and support for patients with tuberculosis. Geneva: World
Health Organization; 2013.
Health Organization; 2013.
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