National tuberculosis prevalence surveys in Africa, 2008–2016: an overview of results and lessons learned
I Law, K Floyd… - Tropical Medicine & …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Objective and methods Worldwide, tuberculosis (TB) is the leading cause of death from a
single infectious agent. In many countries, national TB prevalence surveys are the only way …
single infectious agent. In many countries, national TB prevalence surveys are the only way …
[图书][B] WHO consolidated guidelines on drug-resistant tuberculosis treatment
World Health Organization - 2019 - apps.who.int
Executive summary Tuberculosis (TB) strains with drug resistance (DR-TB) are more difficult
to treat than drug-susceptible ones, and threaten global progress towards the targets set by …
to treat than drug-susceptible ones, and threaten global progress towards the targets set by …
[图书][B] Latent tuberculosis infection: updated and consolidated guidelines for programmatic management
World Health Organization - 2018 - apps.who.int
1.1 Background Latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) is defined as a state of persistent
immune response to stimulation by Mycobacterium tuberculosis antigens with no evidence …
immune response to stimulation by Mycobacterium tuberculosis antigens with no evidence …
Symptom‐and chest‐radiography screening for active pulmonary tuberculosis in HIV‐negative adults and adults with unknown HIV status
A Van't Hoog, K Viney, O Biermann… - Cochrane Database …, 2022 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Systematic screening in high‐burden settings is recommended as a strategy for
early detection of pulmonary tuberculosis disease, reducing mortality, morbidity and …
early detection of pulmonary tuberculosis disease, reducing mortality, morbidity and …
Tuberculosis prevalence after 4 years of population-wide systematic TB symptom screening and universal testing and treatment for HIV in the HPTN 071 (PopART) …
E Klinkenberg, S Floyd, K Shanaube, L Mureithi… - PLoS …, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Background Tuberculosis (TB) prevalence remains persistently high in many settings, with
new or expanded interventions required to achieve substantial reductions. The HIV …
new or expanded interventions required to achieve substantial reductions. The HIV …
Knowledge, attitude and practice towards tuberculosis in Gambia: a nation-wide cross-sectional survey
AO Bashorun, C Linda, S Omoleke, L Kendall… - BMC Public Health, 2020 - Springer
Background Early diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis (TB) are the mainstay of global
and national TB control efforts. However, the gap between expected and reported cases …
and national TB control efforts. However, the gap between expected and reported cases …
Durations of asymptomatic, symptomatic, and care-seeking phases of tuberculosis disease with a Bayesian analysis of prevalence survey and notification data
CC Ku, P MacPherson, ME Khundi, RH Nzawa Soko… - BMC medicine, 2021 - Springer
Background Ratios of bacteriologically positive tuberculosis (TB) prevalence to notification
rates are used to characterise typical durations of TB disease. However, this ignores the …
rates are used to characterise typical durations of TB disease. However, this ignores the …
How “subclinical” is subclinical tuberculosis? An analysis of national prevalence survey data from Zambia
L Stuck, AC van Haaster… - Clinical Infectious …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Background Pulmonary tuberculosis infection can manifest in different states, including
subclinical tuberculosis. It is commonly defined as confirmed tuberculosis without the classic …
subclinical tuberculosis. It is commonly defined as confirmed tuberculosis without the classic …
Prevalence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Sputum and Reported Symptoms Among Clinic Attendees Compared With a Community Survey in Rural South Africa
I Govender, AS Karat, S Olivier, K Baisley… - Clinical Infectious …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Background Tuberculosis (TB) case finding efforts typically target symptomatic people
attending health facilities. We compared the prevalence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) …
attending health facilities. We compared the prevalence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) …
Bringing state-of-the-art diagnostics to vulnerable populations: The use of a mobile screening unit in active case finding for tuberculosis in Palawan, the Philippines
F Morishita, AMCG Garfin, W Lew, KH Oh, RP Yadav… - PLOS …, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Background Globally, case detection of tuberculosis (TB) has stabilized in recent years.
Active case finding (ACF) has regained an increased attention as a complementary strategy …
Active case finding (ACF) has regained an increased attention as a complementary strategy …