Challenges
- The current vaccine, BCG, is a poor vaccine. It does not prevent actually getting TB, but it does help prevent some severe disease in young children
- Our current diagnostic tests don't reliably find disease in children
- Drug formulations are not child friendly
- Children aren't included in enough clinical trials
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Needs
- A better vaccine
- Appropriate diagnostic tools for children
- Kid friendly drugs
- More clinical and operational research in children
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