Pediatric tuberculosis consultations across 5 CDC regional tuberculosis training and medical consultation Centers

Pediatric consultations accounted for approximately 20% of all consultations performed by RTMCCs during the study period. RTMCCs were utilized primarily by public health departments regarding management of TB disease, LTBI, and diagnosis or laboratory testing. The relative underutilization of the RTMCCs by clinicians in non-public health settings, who often manage children with TB exposure or infection, warrants further study. As US TB case rates decline and providers become less experienced with childhood TB, medical consultation support may become increasingly important.