Infant BCG vaccination and risk of pulmonary and extrapulmonary tuberculosis throughout the life course: a systematic review and individual participant data meta …
L Martinez, O Cords, Q Liu… - The Lancet Global …, 2022 - thelancet.com
Background BCG vaccines are given to more than 100 million children every year, but there
is considerable debate regarding the effectiveness of BCG vaccination in preventing …
is considerable debate regarding the effectiveness of BCG vaccination in preventing …
The risk of tuberculosis in children after close exposure: a systematic review and individual-participant meta-analysis
Background Tens of millions of children are exposed to Mycobacterium tuberculosis globally
every year; however, there are no contemporary estimates of the risk of developing …
every year; however, there are no contemporary estimates of the risk of developing …
[HTML][HTML] Childhood pneumonia in low-and-middle-income countries: An update
Objectives To review epidemiology, aetiology and management of childhood pneumonia in
low-and-middle-income countries. Design Review of published English literature between …
low-and-middle-income countries. Design Review of published English literature between …
Incidence and prevalence of tuberculosis in incarcerated populations: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Prisons are recognised as high-risk environments for tuberculosis, but there
has been little systematic investigation of the global and regional incidence and prevalence …
has been little systematic investigation of the global and regional incidence and prevalence …
Complicated pneumonia in children
Complicated community-acquired pneumonia in a previously well child is a severe illness
characterised by combinations of local complications (eg, parapneumonic effusion …
characterised by combinations of local complications (eg, parapneumonic effusion …
The long-term impact of early-life tuberculosis disease on child health: a prospective birth cohort study
L Martinez, DM Gray, M Botha, M Nel… - American Journal of …, 2023 - atsjournals.org
Rationale: There is growing concern that post–tuberculosis disease (TB) sequelae and
morbidity are substantial, but no studies have controlled for preexisting factors before …
morbidity are substantial, but no studies have controlled for preexisting factors before …
Mycobacterium tuberculosis Transmission in High-Incidence Settings—New Paradigms and Insights
Tuberculosis has affected humankind for thousands of years, but a deeper understanding of
its cause and transmission only arose after Robert Koch discovered Mycobacterium …
its cause and transmission only arose after Robert Koch discovered Mycobacterium …
[HTML][HTML] The association between bacteria colonizing the upper respiratory tract and lower respiratory tract infection in young children: a systematic review and meta …
S Claassen-Weitz, KYL Lim, C Mullally, HJ Zar… - Clinical Microbiology …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Bacteria colonizing the upper respiratory tract (URT) of young children play a
key role in the pathogenesis of lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI). Objectives To …
key role in the pathogenesis of lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI). Objectives To …
Cytomegalovirus acquisition in infancy and the risk of tuberculosis disease in childhood: a longitudinal birth cohort study in Cape Town, South Africa
Background The risk of tuberculosis disease after recent exposure is greatest before age 5
years; however, the mechanisms explaining this increased risk are not well elucidated …
years; however, the mechanisms explaining this increased risk are not well elucidated …
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 …