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This review summarizes key advances in pediatric TB diagnostics over the past five years.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Literature was retrieved from PubMed\/MEDLINE, Embase, Web of Science, Scopus, the Cochrane Library, and Google Scholar. Priority was given to multi-center pediatric cohort studies, diagnostic accuracy studies, implementation studies, and evidence that informed international guidelines.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Advances<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>In diagnosis, the field is shifting from reliance on conventional bacteriology toward a multidimensional approach integrating molecular diagnostics, host biomarkers, and artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted imaging. This approach addresses challenges arising from the paucibacillary nature of pediatric TB and difficulties in specimen collection. Recent advances include expanded use of rapid molecular assays on non-sputum specimens, the development of host-response biomarkers primarily for triage and risk stratification, and emerging but still limited applications of AI-assisted chest radiography for screening in pediatric populations.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Although pediatric TB care has moved from an adult-centric evidence paradigm to an increasingly child-specific evidence base, substantial gaps persist between diagnostic evidence and real-world implementation, especially in high-burden, resource-constrained settings. Future efforts should prioritize scalable, child-centered diagnostic strategies that can be integrated into decentralized care pathways, with particular attention to infants and other vulnerable groups. 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