Xpert MTB/RIF and Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra for pulmonary tuberculosis and rifampicin resistance in adults
JS Zifodya, I Schiller, N Dendukuri… - Cochrane Database …, 2019 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Xpert MTB/RIF (Xpert MTB/RIF) and Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra (Xpert Ultra), the
newest version, are the only World Health Organization (WHO)‐recommended rapid tests …
newest version, are the only World Health Organization (WHO)‐recommended rapid tests …
Xpert® MTB/RIF assay for pulmonary tuberculosis and rifampicin resistance in adults
Background Accurate, rapid detection of tuberculosis (TB) and TB drug resistance is critical
for improving patient care and decreasing TB transmission. Xpert® MTB/RIF assay is an …
for improving patient care and decreasing TB transmission. Xpert® MTB/RIF assay is an …
[HTML][HTML] Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis and culture conversion with bedaquiline
Background Bedaquiline (Sirturo, TMC207), a diarylquinoline that inhibits mycobacterial
ATP synthase, has been associated with accelerated sputum-culture conversion in patients …
ATP synthase, has been associated with accelerated sputum-culture conversion in patients …
The WHO 2014 global tuberculosis report—further to go
A Zumla, A George, V Sharma, RHN Herbert… - The Lancet Global …, 2015 - thelancet.com
In May 2014, the World Health Assembly officially approved the Draft Global Strategy and
Targets for Tuberculosis Prevention, Care and Control after 2015. 1 The target of the …
Targets for Tuberculosis Prevention, Care and Control after 2015. 1 The target of the …
Genome sequencing of 161 Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates from China identifies genes and intergenic regions associated with drug resistance
H Zhang, D Li, L Zhao, J Fleming, N Lin, T Wang… - Nature …, 2013 - nature.com
The worldwide emergence of multidrug-resistant (MDR) and extensively drug-resistant
(XDR) tuberculosis threatens to make this disease incurable,. Drug resistance mechanisms …
(XDR) tuberculosis threatens to make this disease incurable,. Drug resistance mechanisms …
Tuberculosis comorbidity with communicable and non-communicable diseases: integrating health services and control efforts
Recent data for the global burden of disease reflect major demographic and lifestyle
changes, leading to a rise in non-communicable diseases. Most countries with high levels of …
changes, leading to a rise in non-communicable diseases. Most countries with high levels of …
Scaling up interventions to achieve global tuberculosis control: progress and new developments
M Raviglione, B Marais, K Floyd, K Lönnroth… - The Lancet, 2012 - thelancet.com
Tuberculosis is still one of the most important causes of death worldwide. The 2010 Lancet
tuberculosis series provided a comprehensive overview of global control efforts and …
tuberculosis series provided a comprehensive overview of global control efforts and …
Evaluation of tuberculosis diagnostics in children: 1. Proposed clinical case definitions for classification of intrathoracic tuberculosis disease. Consensus from an …
There is a critical need for improved diagnosis of tuberculosis in children, particularly in
young children with intrathoracic disease as this represents the most common type of …
young children with intrathoracic disease as this represents the most common type of …
Balancing water sustainability and public health goals in the face of growing concerns about antibiotic resistance
A Pruden - 2014 - ACS Publications
Global initiatives are underway to advance the sustainability of urban water infrastructure
through measures such as water reuse. However, there are growing concerns that …
through measures such as water reuse. However, there are growing concerns that …
Tuberculosis treatment and management—an update on treatment regimens, trials, new drugs, and adjunct therapies
A Zumla, J Chakaya, R Centis, L D'Ambrosio… - The Lancet …, 2015 - thelancet.com
WHO estimates that 9 million people developed active tuberculosis in 2013 and 1· 5 million
people died from it. Multidrug-resistant (MDR) and extensively drug-resistant (XDR) …
people died from it. Multidrug-resistant (MDR) and extensively drug-resistant (XDR) …