The epidemiology, pathogenesis, transmission, diagnosis, and management of multidrug-resistant, extensively drug-resistant, and incurable tuberculosis
Global tuberculosis incidence has declined marginally over the past decade, and
tuberculosis remains out of control in several parts of the world including Africa and Asia …
tuberculosis remains out of control in several parts of the world including Africa and Asia …
Global control of tuberculosis: from extensively drug-resistant to untreatable tuberculosis
Extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis is a burgeoning global health crisis mainly affecting
economically active young adults, and has high mortality irrespective of HIV status. In some …
economically active young adults, and has high mortality irrespective of HIV status. In some …
Management of patients with multidrug-resistant/extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis in Europe: a TBNET consensus statement
The emergence of multidrug-resistant (MDR) and extensively drug-resistant (XDR)
tuberculosis (TB) substantially challenges TB control, especially in the European Region of …
tuberculosis (TB) substantially challenges TB control, especially in the European Region of …
Improving antiretroviral therapy adherence in resource‐limited settings at scale: a discussion of interventions and recommendations
Introduction: Successful population-level antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence will be
necessary to realize both the clinical and prevention benefits of antiretroviral scale-up and …
necessary to realize both the clinical and prevention benefits of antiretroviral scale-up and …
[HTML][HTML] Psycho-socio-economic issues challenging multidrug resistant tuberculosis patients: a systematic review
BE Thomas, P Shanmugam, M Malaisamy, S Ovung… - PloS one, 2016 - journals.plos.org
Background Limited treatment options, long duration of treatment and associated toxicity
adversely impact the physical and mental well-being of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis …
adversely impact the physical and mental well-being of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis …
An updated systematic review and meta-analysis for treatment of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis
ML Bastos, Z Lan, D Menzies - European Respiratory Journal, 2017 - Eur Respiratory Soc
This systematic review aimed to update the current evidence for multidrug-resistant
tuberculosis (MDR-TB) treatment. We searched for studies that reported treatment …
tuberculosis (MDR-TB) treatment. We searched for studies that reported treatment …
Community-based care vs. centralised hospitalisation for MDR-TB patients, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
M Loveday, K Wallengren, J Brust… - … of Tuberculosis and …, 2015 - ingentaconnect.com
SETTING: KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, a predominantly rural province with a high burden of
tuberculosis (TB), multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB) and human immunodeficiency virus …
tuberculosis (TB), multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB) and human immunodeficiency virus …
[HTML][HTML] Dynamic needs and challenges of people with drug-resistant tuberculosis and HIV in South Africa: a qualitative study
Background There is little evidence of patient acceptability for drug-resistant tuberculosis
(DRTB) care in the context of new treatment regimens and HIV co-infection. We aim to …
(DRTB) care in the context of new treatment regimens and HIV co-infection. We aim to …
Community-based treatment of drug-resistant tuberculosis in Khayelitsha, South Africa
H Cox, J Hughes, J Daniels, V Azevedo… - … of Tuberculosis and …, 2014 - ingentaconnect.com
SETTING: Khayelitsha, South Africa, a peri-urban township with high burdens of tuberculosis
(TB), drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB), and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) …
(TB), drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB), and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) …
Re-inventing adherence: toward a patient-centered model of care for drug-resistant tuberculosis and HIV
BACKGROUND: Despite renewed focus on molecular tuberculosis (TB) diagnostics and
new antimycobacterial agents, treatment outcomes for patients co-infected with drug …
new antimycobacterial agents, treatment outcomes for patients co-infected with drug …