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Tuberculosis in Pregnancy

Summary

• Tuberculosis (TB) can cause significant morbidity in the pregnant woman and the foetus.
  
  
• Pregnant women (and their families) should be screened for TB according to risk.
  
  
• The benefits of treating active TB in pregnancy dramatically outweigh any potential drug toxicity.
  
  
• In most cases, proper diagnosis and treatment of TB during pregnancy yield good maternal and foetal outcomes.

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