Comorbidities and treatment outcomes in multidrug resistant tuberculosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis
JP Samuels, A Sood, JR Campbell, F Ahmad Khan… - Scientific reports, 2018 - nature.com
Little is known about the impact of comorbidities on multidrug resistant (MDR) and
extensively drug resistant (XDR) tuberculosis (TB) treatment outcomes. We aimed to …
extensively drug resistant (XDR) tuberculosis (TB) treatment outcomes. We aimed to …
[HTML][HTML] Global treatment outcomes of extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis in adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis
OS Pedersen, FB Holmgaard, MKD Mikkelsen… - Journal of Infection, 2023 - Elsevier
Introduction Historically, extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis has been notoriously difficult
to treat with devasting outcomes. As we are coming to the end of an era where the 2006 …
to treat with devasting outcomes. As we are coming to the end of an era where the 2006 …
Genomic analyses of Mycobacterium tuberculosis from human lung resections reveal a high frequency of polyclonal infections
M Moreno-Molina, N Shubladze, I Khurtsilava… - Nature …, 2021 - nature.com
Polyclonal infections occur when at least two unrelated strains of the same pathogen are
detected in an individual. This has been linked to worse clinical outcomes in tuberculosis, as …
detected in an individual. This has been linked to worse clinical outcomes in tuberculosis, as …
[HTML][HTML] Acquired drug resistance in Mycobacterium tuberculosis and poor outcomes among patients with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis
RR Kempker, M Kipiani, V Mirtskhulava… - Emerging infectious …, 2015 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Rates and risk factors for acquired drug resistance and association with outcomes among
patients with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR TB) are not well defined. In an MDR TB …
patients with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR TB) are not well defined. In an MDR TB …
Extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis in India: Current evidence on diagnosis & management
R Prasad, A Singh, V Balasubramanian… - Indian Journal of …, 2017 - journals.lww.com
Emergence of extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (XDR-TB) has significantly threatened
to jeopardize global efforts to control TB, especially in HIV endemic regions. XDR-TB is …
to jeopardize global efforts to control TB, especially in HIV endemic regions. XDR-TB is …
Lung tissue concentrations of pyrazinamide among patients with drug-resistant pulmonary tuberculosis
RR Kempker, MT Heinrichs, K Nikolaishvili… - Antimicrobial agents …, 2017 - Am Soc Microbiol
Improved knowledge regarding the tissue penetration of antituberculosis drugs may help
optimize drug management. Patients with drug-resistant pulmonary tuberculosis undergoing …
optimize drug management. Patients with drug-resistant pulmonary tuberculosis undergoing …
Surgical Resection in the Treatment of Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
PK Yablonskii, GG Kudriashov… - Surgery for Pulmonary …, 2018 - books.google.com
Lung resections have been always the shortest way of removal of the affected zone of the
lung with the hope of future recovery of tuberculosis (TB) patients. Nevertheless the …
lung with the hope of future recovery of tuberculosis (TB) patients. Nevertheless the …
[HTML][HTML] Pulmonary function and respiratory health after successful treatment of drug-resistant tuberculosis
SA Vashakidze, JA Kempker, NA Jakobia… - International Journal of …, 2019 - Elsevier
Background Post-treatment morbidity among subjects with drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-
TB) is unclear. Methods This was a cross-sectional study of patients from Tbilisi, Georgia …
TB) is unclear. Methods This was a cross-sectional study of patients from Tbilisi, Georgia …
Cavitary penetration of levofloxacin among patients with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis
RR Kempker, AB Barth, S Vashakidze… - Antimicrobial agents …, 2015 - Am Soc Microbiol
ABSTRACT A better understanding of second-line drug (SLD) pharmacokinetics, including
cavitary penetration, may help optimize SLD dosing. Patients with pulmonary multidrug …
cavitary penetration, may help optimize SLD dosing. Patients with pulmonary multidrug …
Pulmonary resection in the treatment of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis: A case series
L Wang, F Xia, F Li, X Qian, Y Zhu, H Chen, A Bian… - Medicine, 2017 - journals.lww.com
Multidrug-resistant (MDR) and extensive drug-resistant (XDR) tuberculosis (TB) are
significant health problems throughout the world. Although the main treatment is medical …
significant health problems throughout the world. Although the main treatment is medical …