Active case detection methods for crusted scabies and leprosy: A systematic review
M Glennie, K Gardner, M Dowden… - PLoS neglected tropical …, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Background Crusted scabies is endemic in some remote Aboriginal communities in the
Northern Territory (NT) of Australia and carries a high mortality risk. Improvement in active …
Northern Territory (NT) of Australia and carries a high mortality risk. Improvement in active …
Framework for planning and monitoring active TB case finding interventions to meet the global targets in the COVID-19 era and beyond: South-East Asia perspective
AA Singh, J Creswell, V Bhatia - PLOS Global Public Health, 2021 - journals.plos.org
There was an estimated 20–40% decline in tuberculosis (TB) case detection in the South-
East Asia Region (SEA Region) during 2020 due to COVID-19 outbreak. This is over and …
East Asia Region (SEA Region) during 2020 due to COVID-19 outbreak. This is over and …
Complementary nonsputum diagnostic testing for tuberculosis in people with HIV using oral swab PCR and urine lipoarabinomannan detection
AE Shapiro, AM Olson, L Kidoguchi, X Niu… - Journal of Clinical …, 2022 - Am Soc Microbiol
Testing for mycobacterial lipoarabinomannan (LAM) in urine is a practical but insensitive
alternative to sputum testing to diagnose tuberculosis (TB) in people with HIV (PWH). Here …
alternative to sputum testing to diagnose tuberculosis (TB) in people with HIV (PWH). Here …
Tuberculosis prevalence: beyond the tip of the iceberg
The global burden of tuberculosis disease remains stubbornly high. Population surveys
estimate that 14 million individuals have prevalent disease, reflecting around 10 million …
estimate that 14 million individuals have prevalent disease, reflecting around 10 million …
Preferences of healthcare workers using tongue swabs for tuberculosis diagnosis during COVID-19
Healthcare workers (HCWs) who come into contact with tuberculosis (TB) patients are at
elevated risk of TB infection and disease. The collection and handling of sputum samples for …
elevated risk of TB infection and disease. The collection and handling of sputum samples for …
Who to involve and where to start integrating tuberculosis screening into routine healthcare services: positive cough of any duration as the first step for screening …
H Mohammed, L Oljira, K Teji Roba… - … and Healthcare Policy, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Background Recent country surveys have shown an unacceptably high prevalence of
confirmed tuberculosis (TB) even among those with a low duration of cough, and more than …
confirmed tuberculosis (TB) even among those with a low duration of cough, and more than …
Household Contact Tuberculosis Screening Adherence and Associated Factors Among Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients on Follow-Up at Health Facilities in …
A Naga Mamo, R Furi Gilo… - Patient preference …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Background The greatest risk of getting tuberculosis (TB) infection is contact with patients
who have pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB). The World Health Organization (WHO) strongly …
who have pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB). The World Health Organization (WHO) strongly …
Comparing catastrophic costs: active vs. passive tuberculosis case finding in urban Vietnam
LV Dinh, AMC Wiemers, RJ Forse, YTH Phan… - Tropical Medicine and …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Active case finding (ACF) is a strategy that aims to identify people with tuberculosis (TB)
earlier in their disease. This outreach approach may lead to a reduction in catastrophic cost …
earlier in their disease. This outreach approach may lead to a reduction in catastrophic cost …
Patient preferences for strategies to improve tuberculosis diagnostic services in Zambia
AD Kerkhoff, L Chilukutu, S Nyangu… - JAMA Network …, 2022 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Delayed engagement in tuberculosis (TB) services is associated with ongoing
transmission and poor clinical outcomes. Objective To assess whether patients with TB have …
transmission and poor clinical outcomes. Objective To assess whether patients with TB have …
Diabetes and tuberculosis syndemic in India: A narrative review of facts, gaps in care and challenges
R Vaishya, A Misra, A Vaish, SK Singh - Journal of Diabetes, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Both diabetes mellitus (DM) and tuberculosis (TB) are prevalent all across in India. TB‐DM
comorbidity has emerged as a syndemic and needs more attention in India considering …
comorbidity has emerged as a syndemic and needs more attention in India considering …