Impact of aging on immunity in the context of COVID-19, HIV, and tuberculosis
Knowledge of aging biology needs to be expanded due to the continuously growing number
of elderly people worldwide. Aging induces changes that affect all systems of the body. The …
of elderly people worldwide. Aging induces changes that affect all systems of the body. The …
Potential adverse effects of dexamethasone therapy on COVID-19 patients: review and recommendations
F Chen, L Hao, S Zhu, X Yang, W Shi, K Zheng… - Infectious diseases and …, 2021 - Springer
In the context of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the global healthcare
community has raced to find effective therapeutic agents against severe acute respiratory …
community has raced to find effective therapeutic agents against severe acute respiratory …
Increase in tuberculosis diagnostic delay during first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic: data from an Italian infectious disease referral hospital
F Di Gennaro, G Gualano, L Timelli, P Vittozzi, V Di Bari… - Antibiotics, 2021 - mdpi.com
Background: The WHO advised that the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on TB services was
estimated to be dramatic due to the disruption of TB services. Methods: A retrospective data …
estimated to be dramatic due to the disruption of TB services. Methods: A retrospective data …
Tuberculosis in an aging world
AM Olmo-Fontánez, J Turner - Pathogens, 2022 - mdpi.com
Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the leading causes of death due to its being an infectious
disease, caused by the airborne pathogen Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. tb) …
disease, caused by the airborne pathogen Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. tb) …
Factors affecting outcome of longer regimen multidrug-resistant tuberculosis treatment in West Java Indonesia: A retrospective cohort study
Background Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis had high treatment failure and mortality.
Success rate of treatment currently 56% at global level, 48% in Indonesia and 36% in West …
Success rate of treatment currently 56% at global level, 48% in Indonesia and 36% in West …
Chronic Pulmonary Aspergillosis in Post Tuberculosis Patients in Indonesia and the Role of LDBio Aspergillus ICT as Part of the Diagnosis Scheme
A Rozaliyani, H Rosianawati, D Handayani, H Agustin… - Journal of Fungi, 2020 - mdpi.com
Chronic pulmonary aspergillosis (CPA) is a common sequela of pulmonary tuberculosis
(TB). The diagnosis of CPA is difficult and often misdiagnosed as smear-negative TB in …
(TB). The diagnosis of CPA is difficult and often misdiagnosed as smear-negative TB in …
Population aging and trends of pulmonary tuberculosis incidence in the elderly
S Li, Y Li, W Song, Q Zhang, S Liu, T Xu, Q An… - BMC Infectious …, 2021 - Springer
Background To explore population aging and the epidemic trend of pulmonary tuberculosis
(PTB) in the elderly, and provide a basis for the prevention and control of pulmonary …
(PTB) in the elderly, and provide a basis for the prevention and control of pulmonary …
Previous pulmonary tuberculosis enhances the risk of lung cancer: systematic reviews and meta-analysis
Purpose The possible association between history of pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) and lung
cancer (LC) has attracted researchers' attention for several decades. This systematic review …
cancer (LC) has attracted researchers' attention for several decades. This systematic review …
Common and rare hematological manifestations and adverse drug events during treatment of active TB: a state of art
ML Minardi, I Fato, F Di Gennaro, S Mosti… - Microorganisms, 2021 - mdpi.com
Background: Tuberculosis (TB) can seriously affect the hematopoietic system, with
involvement of both myeloid and lymphoid cell lines as well as plasma components. These …
involvement of both myeloid and lymphoid cell lines as well as plasma components. These …
Pulmonary tuberculosis in older adults: increased mortality related to tuberculosis within two months of treatment initiation
I Hase, KG Toren, H Hirano, K Sakurai, DJ Horne… - Drugs & Aging, 2021 - Springer
Background The proportion of tuberculosis (TB) patients who are older adults is increasing
worldwide. Nearly 60% of TB patients in Japan are 70 years or older, and the TB incidence …
worldwide. Nearly 60% of TB patients in Japan are 70 years or older, and the TB incidence …