Subclinical tuberculosis disease—a review and analysis of prevalence surveys to inform definitions, burden, associations, and screening methodology
B Frascella, AS Richards, B Sossen… - Clinical Infectious …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
While it is known that a substantial proportion of individuals with tuberculosis disease (TB)
present subclinically, usually defined as bacteriologically-confirmed but negative on …
present subclinically, usually defined as bacteriologically-confirmed but negative on …
Post-tuberculosis lung disease: clinical review of an under-recognised global challenge
An estimated 58 million people have survived tuberculosis since 2000, yet many of them will
suffer from post-tuberculosis lung disease (PTLD). PTLD results from a complex interplay …
suffer from post-tuberculosis lung disease (PTLD). PTLD results from a complex interplay …
[HTML][HTML] Global Tuberculosis Report 2020–Reflections on the Global TB burden, treatment and prevention efforts
J Chakaya, M Khan, F Ntoumi, E Aklillu… - International journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract The October 2020 Global TB report reviews TB control strategies and United
Nations (UN) targets set in the political declaration at the September 2018 UN General …
Nations (UN) targets set in the political declaration at the September 2018 UN General …
[HTML][HTML] Global health burden of ambient PM2. 5 and the contribution of anthropogenic black carbon and organic aerosols
Chronic exposure to fine particulate matter (PM 2. 5) poses a major global health risk,
commonly assessed by assuming equivalent toxicity for different PM 2. 5 constituents. We …
commonly assessed by assuming equivalent toxicity for different PM 2. 5 constituents. We …
Estimating the contribution of subclinical tuberculosis disease to transmission: an individual patient data analysis from prevalence surveys
Background: Individuals with bacteriologically confirmed pulmonary tuberculosis (TB)
disease who do not report symptoms (subclinical TB) represent around half of all prevalent …
disease who do not report symptoms (subclinical TB) represent around half of all prevalent …
[HTML][HTML] Closing gaps in the tuberculosis care cascade: an action-oriented research agenda
R Subbaraman, T Jhaveri… - Journal of clinical …, 2020 - Elsevier
The care cascade—which evaluates outcomes across stages of patient engagement in a
health system—is an important framework for assessing quality of tuberculosis (TB) care. In …
health system—is an important framework for assessing quality of tuberculosis (TB) care. In …
[PDF][PDF] Post-tuberculosis mortality and morbidity: valuing the hidden epidemic.
M Quaife, RMGJ Houben… - The Lancet …, 2020 - researchonline.lshtm.ac.uk
Case fatality rates for tuberculosis disease (TB) have fallen progressively over the past 20
years, and an estimated 54 million people have survived TB since 2000. 1 More recently …
years, and an estimated 54 million people have survived TB since 2000. 1 More recently …
Reduced lung function and health-related quality of life after treatment for pulmonary tuberculosis in Gambian children: a cross-sectional comparative study
E Nkereuwem, S Agbla, A Sallahdeen, O Owolabi… - Thorax, 2023 - thorax.bmj.com
Background Post-tuberculosis (post-TB) lung disease is an under-recognised consequence
of pulmonary tuberculosis (pTB). We aimed to estimate the prevalence of residual lung …
of pulmonary tuberculosis (pTB). We aimed to estimate the prevalence of residual lung …
The burden and determinants of post-TB lung disease
SG Mpagama, KS Msaji, O Kaswaga… - … of Tuberculosis and …, 2021 - ingentaconnect.com
BACKGROUND: Post-TB lung disease (PTLD) is an important but under-recognised chronic
respiratory disease in high TB burden settings such as Tanzania. METHODS: This was a …
respiratory disease in high TB burden settings such as Tanzania. METHODS: This was a …
The long term effect of pulmonary tuberculosis on income and employment in a low income, urban setting
J Meghji, S Gregorius, J Madan, F Chitimbe… - Thorax, 2021 - thorax.bmj.com
Background Mitigating the socioeconomic impact of tuberculosis (TB) is key to the WHO End
TB Strategy. However, little known about socioeconomic well-being beyond TB-treatment …
TB Strategy. However, little known about socioeconomic well-being beyond TB-treatment …