“Yes! We can end TB,” but remember the sequelae in children

As we mark World Tuberculosis Day on March 24, 2024, under the theme of "Yes! We can end [tuberculosis] TB", we need to remember that achieving zero cases and deaths is only one aspect of the battle against this tenacious disease. 1 WHORoadmap towards ending TB in children and adolescents. 3rd ed. World Health Organisation, 2023https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240084254Date accessed: March 8, 2024 Google Scholar To combat tuberculosis effectively, we need a more comprehensive approach that includes every stage of the journey, from pretreatment to life after tuberculosis. 2 Subbaraman R Jhaveri T Nathavitharana RR Closing gaps in the tuberculosis care cascade: an action-oriented research agenda. J Clin Tuberc Other Mycobact Dis. 2020; 19100144 PubMed Google Scholar This continuum of care, which incorporates post-tuberculosis assessment and care (figure), is essential to ensure that those with a history of tuberculosis, especially children and adolescents, can thrive without having debilitating sequelae. 3 Schoeman I Sifumba Z Tuberculosis care does not end at treatment completion—a perspective from tuberculosis survivors. Lancet Infect Dis. 2021; 21: 896-897 Summary Full Text Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (9) Google Scholar