[HTML][HTML] High-quality health systems in the Sustainable Development Goals era: time for a revolution
Executive summary Although health outcomes have improved in low-income and middle-
income countries (LMICs) in the past several decades, a new reality is at hand. Changing …
income countries (LMICs) in the past several decades, a new reality is at hand. Changing …
Building a tuberculosis-free world: The Lancet Commission on tuberculosis
MJA Reid, N Arinaminpathy, A Bloom, BR Bloom… - The Lancet, 2019 - thelancet.com
Executive summary Tuberculosis can be treated, prevented, and cured. Rapid, sustained
declines in tuberculosis deaths in many countries during the past 50 years provide …
declines in tuberculosis deaths in many countries during the past 50 years provide …
Mortality due to low-quality health systems in the universal health coverage era: a systematic analysis of amenable deaths in 137 countries
Background Universal health coverage has been proposed as a strategy to improve health
in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs). However, this is contingent on the …
in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs). However, this is contingent on the …
A systematic review of biomarkers to detect active tuberculosis
Millions of cases of tuberculosis (TB) go undiagnosed each year. Better diagnostic tools are
urgently needed. Biomarker-based or multiple marker biosignature-based tests, ideally …
urgently needed. Biomarker-based or multiple marker biosignature-based tests, ideally …
The global burden of tuberculosis: results from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2015
Background An understanding of the trends in tuberculosis incidence, prevalence, and
mortality is crucial to tracking of the success of tuberculosis control programmes and …
mortality is crucial to tracking of the success of tuberculosis control programmes and …
Duration and determinants of delayed tuberculosis diagnosis and treatment in high-burden countries: a mixed-methods systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Thirty countries with the highest tuberculosis (TB) burden bear 87% of the
world's TB cases. Delayed diagnosis and treatment are detrimental to TB prognosis and …
world's TB cases. Delayed diagnosis and treatment are detrimental to TB prognosis and …
Variations in the quality of tuberculosis care in urban India: a cross-sectional, standardized patient study in two cities
Background India has the highest burden of tuberculosis (TB). Although most patients with
TB in India seek care from the private sector, there is limited evidence on quality of TB care …
TB in India seek care from the private sector, there is limited evidence on quality of TB care …
[HTML][HTML] The current global situation for tuberculous meningitis: epidemiology, diagnostics, treatment and outcomes
Tuberculous meningitis (TBM) results from dissemination of M. tuberculosis to the
cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and meninges. Ischaemia, hydrocephalus and raised intracranial …
cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and meninges. Ischaemia, hydrocephalus and raised intracranial …
Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra for the diagnosis of HIV-associated tuberculous meningitis: a prospective validation study
Introduction Tuberculous meningitis accounts for 1–5% of tuberculosis cases. Diagnostic
delay contributes to poor outcomes. We evaluated the performance of the new Xpert …
delay contributes to poor outcomes. We evaluated the performance of the new Xpert …
[HTML][HTML] Untreated depression and tuberculosis treatment outcomes, quality of life and disability, Ethiopia
F Ambaw, R Mayston, C Hanlon… - Bulletin of the World …, 2018 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Methods The study involved 648 consecutive adults treated for tuberculosis at 14 primary
health-care facilities. All were assessed at treatment initiation (ie baseline) and after 2 and 6 …
health-care facilities. All were assessed at treatment initiation (ie baseline) and after 2 and 6 …