Screening tests for active pulmonary tuberculosis in children
B Vonasek, T Ness, Y Takwoingi… - Cochrane Database …, 2021 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Globally, children under 15 years represent approximately 12% of new
tuberculosis cases, but 16% of the estimated 1.4 million deaths. This higher share of …
tuberculosis cases, but 16% of the estimated 1.4 million deaths. This higher share of …
The prevalence of tuberculosis infection in India: A systematic review and meta-analysis
A Chauhan, M Parmar, GC Dash… - Indian Journal of …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Methods: To identify the prevalence of TBI in India, data sources such as MEDLINE,
EMBASE, CINAHL, and Scopus were searched for articles reporting data between 2013 …
EMBASE, CINAHL, and Scopus were searched for articles reporting data between 2013 …
Paediatric tuberculosis transmission outside the household: challenging historical paradigms to inform future public health strategies
Tuberculosis is a major cause of death and disability among children globally, yet children
have been neglected in global tuberculosis control efforts. Historically, tuberculosis in …
have been neglected in global tuberculosis control efforts. Historically, tuberculosis in …
Local adaptation of Mycobacterium tuberculosis on the Tibetan Plateau
During its global dispersal, Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) has encountered varied
geographic environments and host populations. Although local adaptation seems to be a …
geographic environments and host populations. Although local adaptation seems to be a …
Public health impact and cost-effectiveness of screening for active tuberculosis disease or infection among children in South Africa
J Brough, L Martinez, M Hatherill, HJ Zar… - Clinical Infectious …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Background Although tuberculosis disease is a leading cause of global childhood mortality,
there remain major gaps in diagnosis, treatment, and prevention in children because …
there remain major gaps in diagnosis, treatment, and prevention in children because …
Number needed to screen for tuberculosis disease among children: a systematic review
KO Robsky, LH Chaisson, F Naufal… - …, 2023 - publications.aap.org
Video Abstract Context Improving detection of pediatric tuberculosis (TB) is critical to
reducing morbidity and mortality among children. Objective We conducted a systematic …
reducing morbidity and mortality among children. Objective We conducted a systematic …
Tuberculosis in adolescents and young adults: Emerging data on TB transmission and prevention among vulnerable young people
Adolescents and young adults (AYA, ages 10–24 years) comprise a uniquely important but
understudied population in global efforts to end tuberculosis (TB), the leading infectious …
understudied population in global efforts to end tuberculosis (TB), the leading infectious …
Number needed to screen for TB in clinical, structural or occupational risk groups
F Naufal, LH Chaisson, KO Robsky… - … of Tuberculosis and …, 2022 - ingentaconnect.com
BACKGROUND: Screening for active TB using active case-finding (ACF) may reduce TB
incidence, prevalence, and mortality; however, yield of ACF interventions varies …
incidence, prevalence, and mortality; however, yield of ACF interventions varies …
Subclinical tuberculosis: a meta-analysis of prevalence and scoping review of definitions, prevalence and clinical characteristics
Background: This scoping review aimed to characterise definitions used to describe
subclinical tuberculosis (TB), estimate the prevalence in different populations and describe …
subclinical tuberculosis (TB), estimate the prevalence in different populations and describe …
A scoping review of paediatric latent tuberculosis infection care cascades: initial steps are lacking
JI Campbell, TJ Sandora, JE Haberer - BMJ Global Health, 2021 - gh.bmj.com
Background and objectives Identifying and treating children with latent tuberculosis infection
(TB infection) is critical to prevent progression to TB disease and to eliminate TB globally …
(TB infection) is critical to prevent progression to TB disease and to eliminate TB globally …