Background Tuberculosis is a bacterial infectious disease, which affects different parts of a
human body, mainly lungs and can lead to the patient's death. The aim of this study is to …

Background Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis threatens to reverse recent reductions in global
tuberculosis incidence. Although children younger than 15 years constitute more than 25 …

Tuberculosis has shown a resurgence in nonendemic populations in recent years, a
phenomenon that has been attributed to factors such as increased migration and the human …

Background: The resurgence of tuberculosis (TB) in western countries has been attributed to
the HIV epidemic, immigration, and drug resistance. Multidrug resistant tuberculosis (MDR …

Drug-resistant tuberculosis has been reported since the early days of the introduction of
chemotherapy. However, most of the evidence was limited to developed countries. In 1992 …

Background Tuberculosis (TB) is an important cause of human suffering and death. Human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV), multi-drug resistant TB (MDR-TB), and extensive drug …

Background Pyrazinamide (PZA) is crucial for tuberculosis (TB) treatment, given its unique
ability to eradicate persister bacilli. The worldwide burden of PZA resistance remains poorly …

The high prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM) among multidrug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-
TB) patients is a serious cause for concern. We conducted a meta-analysis to determine …

Especially written for qualified nurses working in intensive care units, this comprehensive
text has been developed to be as accessible as possible. This fourth edition has been …

Background: Tuberculosis (TB) and HIV rates continue to escalate in Russia, but true rates
for drug resistance, especially multidrug resistant tuberculosis (MDR TB), are unknown. A …