The article presents some papers related to tuberculosis (TB). The study aims to develop an effective model of care for homeless and marginalized groups with TB to secure better clinical and social outcomes. Analysis of the risk assessment tool demonstrated, 29% were in housing need;...
The process prompted revision of the tool to clarify questions and answers. This is a tool that can be used in resource limited settings for data collection to assess the quality of TB care and to inform the design, implementation, and further assessment of future quality improvement initiatives...
Most early deaths in patients with TB, even with TB-HIV co-infection, are due to TB itself. Comprehensive assessment and clinical care are a prerequisite of patient-centered care. Simple independent predictors of death like unstable vital signs, BMI, mid-upper arm circumference, or inability to...
PRIMER Tuberculosis Madhukar Pai1,2, Marcel A. Behr1, David Dowdy3, Keertan Dheda4, Maziar Divangahi1, Catharina C. Boehme5, Ann Ginsberg6, Soumya Swaminathan7, Melvin Spigelman8, Haileyesus Getahun9, Dick Menzies1 and Mario Raviglione9 Abstract | Tuberculosis (TB) is an airborne...
This study investigated the current status of the quality of life (QOL) of drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) patients in Nanjing, China, and analyzed the influencing factors. The survey was conducted among patients with DR-TB who were hospitalized in t
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Transmission-driven multi-/extensively drug resistant (M/XDR) tuberculosis (TB) is the largest single contributor to human mortality due to antimicrobial resistance. A few major clades of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex belonging to lineage 2
Tuberculosis (TB) is the world’s leading infectious disease killer. Early and accurate detection of TB is essential to achieve global control of the disease. However, many high-burden countries continue to have large gaps in TB diagnosis. India has the world’s largest TB burden and accounts...
Background Children are generally recognized as among the highest risk groups for acquisition and progression of tuberculosis (TB). The WHO estimates that ... LW Umar,Chijioke-Akaniro OO, Uwaezuoke N. Urhioke O. Lawanson A - Biennial General Meeting & Scientific Conference of the Nigerian Soci...
However, despite decades of research, numerous reports on new biomarker candidates, and significant investment, no well-performing, simple and rapid TB diagnostic test is yet available on the market, and the search for accurate, non-DNA biomarkers remains a priority. To help overcome this ‘...