The epidemiology, pathogenesis, transmission, diagnosis, and management of multidrug-resistant, extensively drug-resistant, and incurable tuberculosis

K Dheda, T Gumbo, G Maartens, KE Dooley… - The lancet Respiratory …, 2017 - thelancet.com
Global tuberculosis incidence has declined marginally over the past decade, and
tuberculosis remains out of control in several parts of the world including Africa and Asia …

Cryptococcosis

EK Maziarz, JR Perfect - Infectious disease clinics, 2016 - id.theclinics.com
Cryptococcosis is an infectious disease with worldwide distribution and wide array of clinical
presentations caused by pathogenic encapsulated yeasts in the genus Cryptococcus …

Treatment of drug-resistant tuberculosis. An official ATS/CDC/ERS/IDSA clinical practice guideline

P Nahid, SR Mase, GB Migliori, G Sotgiu… - American journal of …, 2019 - atsjournals.org
Background: The American Thoracic Society, US Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention, European Respiratory Society, and Infectious Diseases Society of America …

Official American thoracic society/centers for disease control and prevention/infectious diseases society of America clinical practice guidelines: treatment of drug …

P Nahid, SE Dorman, N Alipanah… - Clinical infectious …, 2016 - academic.oup.com
Abstract The American Thoracic Society, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and
Infectious Diseases Society of America jointly sponsored the development of this guideline …

[PDF][PDF] Guidelines for treatment of drug-susceptible tuberculosis and patient care

World Health Organization - 2017 - apps.who.int
In order to support countries in their effort to respond to the challenges posed by the TB
epidemic over the years, WHO has produced and regularly updated guidelines for the …

Timing of antiretroviral therapy after diagnosis of cryptococcal meningitis

DR Boulware, DB Meya, C Muzoora… - … England Journal of …, 2014 - Mass Medical Soc
Background Cryptococcal meningitis accounts for 20 to 25% of acquired immunodeficiency
syndrome–related deaths in Africa. Antiretroviral therapy (ART) is essential for survival; …

Health in South Africa: changes and challenges since 2009

BM Mayosi, JE Lawn, A Van Niekerk, D Bradshaw… - The lancet, 2012 - thelancet.com
Summary Since the 2009 Lancet Health in South Africa Series, important changes have
occurred in the country, resulting in an increase in life expectancy to 60 years. Historical …

Antiretroviral treatment of adult HIV infection: 2012 recommendations of the International Antiviral Society–USA panel

MA Thompson, JA Aberg, JF Hoy, A Telenti, C Benson… - Jama, 2012 - jamanetwork.com
Context New trial data and drug regimens that have become available in the last 2 years
warrant an update to guidelines for antiretroviral therapy (ART) in human immunodeficiency …

t-tests, non-parametric tests, and large studies—a paradox of statistical practice?

MW Fagerland - BMC medical research methodology, 2012 - Springer
Background During the last 30 years, the median sample size of research studies published
in high-impact medical journals has increased manyfold, while the use of non-parametric …

Earlier versus later start of antiretroviral therapy in HIV-infected adults with tuberculosis

FX Blanc, T Sok, D Laureillard, L Borand… - … England Journal of …, 2011 - Mass Medical Soc
Background Tuberculosis remains an important cause of death among patients infected with
the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Robust data are lacking with regard to the timing …