[HTML][HTML] Multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB) and extensively drug-resistant TB (XDR-TB) among children: Where we stand now

K Chowdhury, R Ahmad, S Sinha, S Dutta, M Haque - Cureus, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) has continued to be a global health cataclysm. It is an
arduous condition to tackle but is curable with the proper choice of drug and adherence to …

Clinical standards for drug-susceptible TB in children and adolescents

SS Chiang, SM Graham, HS Schaaf… - … of Tuberculosis and …, 2023 - ingentaconnect.com
BACKGROUND: These clinical standards aim to provide guidance for diagnosis, treatment,
and management of drug-susceptible TB in children and adolescents. METHODS: Fifty-two …

Factors associated with hospitalization and mortality in adult and pediatric extrapulmonary tuberculosis at a tertiary care hospital in Central India

OMB Helle, M Kanthali, E Grønningen… - Infectious …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Background Comorbidities complicate the management of tuberculosis (TB) and have
become an essential part of the end TB strategy to eradicate TB. However, pulmonary TB …

Tuberculosis treatment outcomes and associated factors among tuberculosis patients treated at healthcare facilities of Motta Town, Northwest Ethiopia: a five-year …

LW Limenh, AE Kasahun, AK Sendekie, AM Seid… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Tuberculosis (TB) remains a significant public health concern, particularly in low-resource
settings. The treatment outcome is a crucial indicator of the effectiveness of TB treatment …

Extrapulmonary and Drug-Resistant Childhood Tuberculosis: Unveiling the Disease to Adopt the Optimal Treatment Strategy

D Pace, F Corvaglia, C Lisi, L Galli, E Chiappini - Pathogens, 2023 - mdpi.com
Paediatric tuberculosis (TB) is a substantial threat among infectious diseases, particularly
considering the high risk of extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB), severe forms of the …

[HTML][HTML] Epidemiological Insights and Diagnostic Strategies of Extrarespiratory Tuberculosis: A Five-Year Retrospective Study in Clinic of Pneumology, Târgu Mureș

G Jimborean, ES Ianoși, D Huțanu, HK Sárközi… - Applied Sciences, 2024 - mdpi.com
Background: Tuberculosis remains one of the biggest global public health problems today.
The objective of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic methods, clinical outcomes, patient …

Risk factors of childhood extrapulmonary tuberculosis compared to pulmonary tuberculosis in Bangladesh: A hospital-based study

R Pervin, MA Haque, T Bushra, S Afroz… - … Medicine: Research & …, 2024 - journals.lww.com
Materials and Methods: This hospital-based comparative study included EPTB and PTB
cases≤ 18 years. The groups were compared regarding various risk factors, including age …

[HTML][HTML] Epidemiological, clinical and evolutive profile of tuberculosis patients: Case of the region of Guelmim in Morocco

A Oubaasri, A Labyad, W Belokda, A Madkour… - … and Global Health, 2024 - Elsevier
Background and aim Tuberculosis is an infectious, contagious disease caused mainly by
Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The objective of our study is to describe the epidemiological …

[HTML][HTML] Factors Associated With Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis in Southeastern Mexico: A Case-Control Study

JF Luna-Hernández, MDP Ramírez-Díaz, AE Zavala… - Cureus, 2024 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Introduction: Extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) is a disease that can affect any organ or
tissue. Due to its potential to cause more dangerous sequelae and the barriers to its timely …

Better understanding extrapulmonary tuberculosis: A scoping review of public health impact in Pakistan, Afghanistan, India, and Bangladesh

A Jawed, ZH Tharwani, A Siddiqui… - Health Science …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Background and Aims South Asian countries, including Pakistan, Afghanistan,
India, and Bangladesh, have a high prevalence of pulmonary and extra‐pulmonary …