The cursed duet today: Tuberculosis and HIV-coinfection
The tuberculosis (TB) and HIV syndemic continues to rage and are a major public health
concern worldwide. This deadly association raises complexity and represent a significant …
concern worldwide. This deadly association raises complexity and represent a significant …
Global, regional, and national burden of tuberculosis, 1990–2016: results from the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors 2016 Study
Background Although a preventable and treatable disease, tuberculosis causes more than a
million deaths each year. As countries work towards achieving the Sustainable …
million deaths each year. As countries work towards achieving the Sustainable …
Alternative methods for therapeutic drug monitoring and dose adjustment of tuberculosis treatment in clinical settings: a systematic review
PS Rao, N Modi, NTT Nguyen, DH Vu, YL Xie… - Clinical …, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Background and Objective Quantifying exposure to drugs for personalized dose
adjustment is of critical importance in patients with tuberculosis who may be at risk of …
adjustment is of critical importance in patients with tuberculosis who may be at risk of …
Dynamic needs and challenges of people with drug-resistant tuberculosis and HIV in South Africa: a qualitative study
Background There is little evidence of patient acceptability for drug-resistant tuberculosis
(DRTB) care in the context of new treatment regimens and HIV co-infection. We aim to …
(DRTB) care in the context of new treatment regimens and HIV co-infection. We aim to …
Fighting TB stigma: we need to apply lessons learnt from HIV activism
► The global tuberculosis (TB) and HIV epidemics are worsened by stigmatisation that is
incited by their association with poverty, social marginalisation, risk of transmission and …
incited by their association with poverty, social marginalisation, risk of transmission and …
[HTML][HTML] Digital monitoring technologies could enhance tuberculosis medication adherence in Uganda: Mixed methods study
Background Effective administration of tuberculosis therapy remains challenging. The
recommended strategy of direct observed therapy is challenging and its implementation has …
recommended strategy of direct observed therapy is challenging and its implementation has …
Un-segregated waste disposal: an alarming threat of antimicrobials in surface and ground water sources in Delhi
Exposure of active pharmaceutical compounds (APCs) to the environment during human
use is of potential importance in the emergence of drug resistance, changing soil microbiota …
use is of potential importance in the emergence of drug resistance, changing soil microbiota …
Pilot evaluation of a second-generation electronic pill box for adherence to Bedaquiline and antiretroviral therapy in drug-resistant TB/HIV co-infected patients in …
N Bionghi, A Daftary, B Maharaj, Z Msibi… - BMC infectious …, 2018 - Springer
Abstract Background The introduction of Bedaquiline, the first new antimycobacterial drug in
over 40 years, has highlighted the critical importance of medication adherence in drug …
over 40 years, has highlighted the critical importance of medication adherence in drug …
People-and patient-centred care for tuberculosis: models of care for tuberculosis
A Odone, B Roberts, M Dara… - … of tuberculosis and …, 2018 - ingentaconnect.com
SETTING: The first pillar in the World Health Organisation's (WHO's) End TB strategy is
'Integrated, patient-centred tuberculosis (TB) care and prevention'. However, what are …
'Integrated, patient-centred tuberculosis (TB) care and prevention'. However, what are …
Conceptualizing care continua: lessons from HIV, hepatitis C virus, tuberculosis and implications for the development of improved care and prevention continua
Background To examine the application of continuum models to tuberculosis, HIV, and other
conditions; to theorize the concept of continua; and to learn lessons that could inform the …
conditions; to theorize the concept of continua; and to learn lessons that could inform the …