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Population impact of factors associated with prevalent pulmonary tuberculosis in Tanzania.
Abstract
SETTING
Tanzania has an estimated tuberculosis (TB) prevalence of 295 per 100 000 adult population. There is currently no nationally representative information on factors associated with TB in Tanzania.
OBJECTIVE
To determine the demog...
Publication · September 01, 2025
Intention of physicians to implement guidelines for screening and treatment of latent tuberculosis infection in HIV-infected patients in The Netherlands: a mixed-method design
Abstract
BackgoundAll newly diagnosed HIV-infected patients in the Netherlands should be screened for latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) and offered preventive therapy if infected without evidence of active tuberculosis. This guideline, endors...
Publication · September 01, 2025
Limited Benefit of the New Shorter Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis Regimen in Europe.
Publication · September 01, 2025
Viral Load and Risk of Tuberculosis in HIV Infection.
Abstract
To the Editors: New guidelines for the management of latent infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis (LTBI) have been released by the World Health Organization subsequent to the announcement of their novel strategy for the elimination ...
Publication · September 01, 2025
More on Treatment Outcomes in Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis.
Abstract
Singh T, Arrazola RA, Corey CG, et al. Tobacco use among middle and high school students — United States, 2011–2015. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2016; 65: 361-7. 2. Johnston LD, O’Malley PM, Miech RA, Bachman JG, Schulenberg JE. Monitor...
Publication · September 01, 2025
Tuberculosis resistance-conferring mutations with fitness cost among HIV-positive individuals in Uganda.
Abstract
BACKGROUND
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) is considered to be less transmissible due to the fitness cost associated with drug resistance-conferring mutations in essential genes.
OBJECTIVE
To test the hypothesis that TB drug ...
Publication · September 01, 2025
Effect of secondary preventive therapy on recurrence of tuberculosis in HIV-infected individuals: a systematic review
Abstract
Abstract Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected individuals successfully treated for tuberculosis (TB) remain at risk of recurrence of the disease, especially in high TB incidence settings. We performed a systematic review, investi...
Publication · September 01, 2025
Tuberculosis Treatment Outcomes in Europe: Based on Treatment Completion, Not Cure.
Publication · September 01, 2025
An easy tool to assess ventilation in health facilities as part of air-borne transmission prevention: a cross-sectional survey from Uganda
Abstract
BackgroundNo guidelines exist on assessing ventilation through air changes per hour (ACH) using a vaneometer. The objective of the study was to evaluate the position and frequency for measuring air velocity using a vaneometer to assess ...
Publication · September 01, 2025
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