Host-directed immunotherapy of viral and bacterial infections: past, present and future
The advent of COVID-19 and the persistent threat of infectious diseases such as
tuberculosis, malaria, influenza and HIV/AIDS remind us of the marked impact that infections …
tuberculosis, malaria, influenza and HIV/AIDS remind us of the marked impact that infections …
Improving lung health in low-income and middle-income countries: from challenges to solutions
Low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs) bear a disproportionately high burden of
the global morbidity and mortality caused by chronic respiratory diseases (CRDs), including …
the global morbidity and mortality caused by chronic respiratory diseases (CRDs), including …
[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 …
Clinical standards for the assessment, management and rehabilitation of post-TB lung disease
GB Migliori, FM Marx, N Ambrosino… - … of Tuberculosis and …, 2021 - ingentaconnect.com
BACKGROUND: Increasing evidence suggests that post-TB lung disease (PTLD) causes
significant morbidity and mortality. The aim of these clinical standards is to provide guidance …
significant morbidity and mortality. The aim of these clinical standards is to provide guidance …
Lifetime burden of disease due to incident tuberculosis: a global reappraisal including post-tuberculosis sequelae
Background Many individuals who survive tuberculosis disease face ongoing disability and
elevated mortality risks. However, the impact of post-tuberculosis sequelae is generally …
elevated mortality risks. However, the impact of post-tuberculosis sequelae is generally …
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 …
Post-tuberculosis lung health: perspectives from the First International Symposium
BW Allwood, MM Van Der Zalm… - … of Tuberculosis and …, 2020 - ingentaconnect.com
ALTHOUGH CURABLE, TB frequently leaves the individual with chronic physical and
psycho-social impairment, but these consequences have been largely neglected. The 1st …
psycho-social impairment, but these consequences have been largely neglected. The 1st …
Economic impact of tuberculosis mortality in 120 countries and the cost of not achieving the Sustainable Development Goals tuberculosis targets: a full-income …
Background The tuberculosis targets for the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
call for a 90% reduction in tuberculosis deaths by 2030, compared with 2015, but meeting …
call for a 90% reduction in tuberculosis deaths by 2030, compared with 2015, but meeting …
Post-TB health and wellbeing
R Nightingale, F Carlin, J Meghji… - … of Tuberculosis and …, 2023 - ingentaconnect.com
TB affects around 10.6 million people each year and there are now around 155 million TB
survivors. TB and its treatments can lead to permanently impaired health and wellbeing. In …
survivors. TB and its treatments can lead to permanently impaired health and wellbeing. In …