Treatment of childhood tuberculosis: consensus statement of IAP Working Group.

In consonance with the decision of the Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP) to standardize protocols of diagnosis and management of common childhood diseases, a meeting of the IAP Working Group on the Treatment of Childhood Tuberculosis was held at Ahmedabad on January 7 and 8, 1997 (Annexure). After detailed deliberations on various issues concerning the treatment of childhood tuberculosis, the consensus outlined subsequently was arrived at. Recommendations were standardized to suit most of the clinical situations met with in routine practice and ensure ideal treatment. It is hoped that these recommendations will be implemented by the clinicians at all levels and will help to resolve the diversities and confusions hitherto prevailing in the treatment of childhood tuberculosis. However, special circumstances may merit deviations from the standard recommendations based on the individual clinician's judgement and p