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Chinese Journal of Antituberculosis ›› 2020, Vol. 42 ›› Issue (5): 418-424.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1000-6621.2020.05.002

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Experts’ consensus on the diagnosis and treatment of patients with spinal tuberculosis complicated with HIV/AIDS

The Joint Tuberculosis Professional Branch of Chinese Antituberculosis Association, the Western China Bone Tuberculosis Alliance, the North China Bone Tuberculosis Alliance, Editorial Board of Chinese Journal of Antituberculosis   

  • Received:2020-04-10 Online:2020-05-10 Published:2020-05-08

Abstract:

Patients with spinal tuberculosis complicated with HIV/AIDS have multiplied the difficulty of treatment due to low immune function. To standardize the procedures for diagnosis and treatment in patients with spinal tuberculosis complicated with HIV/AIDS, and to increase peer awareness of the details of the treatment of such diseases, and to have a reliable basis for their treatment, we organized the Professional Branch of Chinese Antituberculosis Association, the Western China Bone Tuberculosis Alliance, the North China Bone Tuberculosis Alliance and the Editorial Board of Chinese Journal of Antituberculosis to jointly develop the experts’ consensus on the diagnosis and treatment of patients with spinal tuberculosis complicated with HIV/AIDS. Some items including the epidemiological background, the common clinical manifestations, laboratory examination, diagnostic criteria, drugs usage, surgical treatment, occupational exposure during surgery,announcements and relative research have been formulated and discussed on these patients with spinal tuberculosis complicated with HIV/AIDS in this experts’ consensus.

Key words: Tuberculosis,spinal, HIV infections, Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, Diagnosis, Treatment, Consensus