WHO consolidated guidelines on tuberculosis: module 4: treatment and care

Overview

The World Health Organization's Global Programme on Tuberculosis & Lung Health (WHO/GTB) has integrated all existing recommendations into a single, unified set of consolidated tuberculosis (TB) guidelines. These guidelines are organized into modules, each tailored to specific programmatic areas.

Module 4: treatment and care encompass all current recommendations for managing drug-susceptible and drug-resistant TB, alongside patient care and support strategies. Developed according to WHO's rigorous standards, the guidelines rely on the latest evidence reviews and the GRADE methodology to evaluate evidence quality and determine the strength of each recommendation. Primarily aimed at health policymakers and National TB Programme (NTP) managers, they also support healthcare providers and technical organizations engaged in TB care.

An operational handbook accompanies the guidelines, providing practical advice for large-scale implementation.