WHO_NUT_TB_2013_11_5

Children who are less than 5 years of age with active
TB and moderate undernutrition should be managed
as any other children with moderate undernutrition.
This includes provision of locally available nutrient-rich or fortified supplementary foods, in order to
restore appropriate weight-for-height.

Guideline Citation
WHO. Guideline: Nutritional care and support for patients with tuberculosis. Geneva: World
Health Organization; 2013.
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