The epidemiology, pathogenesis, transmission, diagnosis, and management of multidrug-resistant, extensively drug-resistant, and incurable tuberculosis
Global tuberculosis incidence has declined marginally over the past decade, and
tuberculosis remains out of control in several parts of the world including Africa and Asia …
tuberculosis remains out of control in several parts of the world including Africa and Asia …
Global control of tuberculosis: from extensively drug-resistant to untreatable tuberculosis
Extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis is a burgeoning global health crisis mainly affecting
economically active young adults, and has high mortality irrespective of HIV status. In some …
economically active young adults, and has high mortality irrespective of HIV status. In some …
Nurses' lifestyle behaviours, health priorities and barriers to living a healthy lifestyle: a qualitative descriptive study
Background Nurses have an increased risk for non-communicable diseases (NCDs), along
with a high prevalence of obesity, poor eating habits and insufficient physical activity. The …
with a high prevalence of obesity, poor eating habits and insufficient physical activity. The …
Screening for HIV-associated tuberculosis and rifampicin resistance before antiretroviral therapy using the Xpert MTB/RIF assay: a prospective study
Background The World Health Organization has endorsed the Xpert MTB/RIF assay for
investigation of patients suspected of having tuberculosis (TB). However, its utility for routine …
investigation of patients suspected of having tuberculosis (TB). However, its utility for routine …
Drug-penetration gradients associated with acquired drug resistance in patients with tuberculosis
K Dheda, L Lenders, G Magombedze… - American journal of …, 2018 - atsjournals.org
Rationale: Acquired resistance is an important driver of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (TB),
even with good treatment adherence. However, exactly what initiates the resistance and …
even with good treatment adherence. However, exactly what initiates the resistance and …
Screening outcomes following implementation of digital breast tomosynthesis in a general-population screening program
Background Early data on breast cancer screening utilizing digital breast tomosynthesis
(DBT) combined with digital mammography (DM) have shown improvements in false …
(DBT) combined with digital mammography (DM) have shown improvements in false …
Tuberculosis control in South Africa: successes, challenges and recommendations: tuberculosis control-Progress towards the Millennium Development Goals
GJ Churchyard, LD Mametja, L Mvusi… - South African Medical …, 2014 - journals.co.za
Tuberculosis (TB) remains a global health threat, and South Africa (SA) has one of the
world's worst TB epidemics driven by HIV. Among the 22 countries with the highest burden …
world's worst TB epidemics driven by HIV. Among the 22 countries with the highest burden …
Surgical face masks worn by patients with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis: impact on infectivity of air on a hospital ward
AS Dharmadhikari, M Mphahlele, A Stoltz… - American journal of …, 2012 - atsjournals.org
Rationale: Drug-resistant tuberculosis transmission in hospitals threatens staff and patient
health. Surgical face masks used by patients with tuberculosis (TB) are believed to reduce …
health. Surgical face masks used by patients with tuberculosis (TB) are believed to reduce …
Outcomes, infectiousness, and transmission dynamics of patients with extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis and home-discharged patients with programmatically …
K Dheda, JD Limberis, E Pietersen… - The lancet Respiratory …, 2017 - thelancet.com
Background The emergence of programmatically incurable tuberculosis threatens to
destabilise control efforts. The aim of this study was to collect prospective patient-level data …
destabilise control efforts. The aim of this study was to collect prospective patient-level data …
[HTML][HTML] Global occupational health: current challenges and the need for urgent action
RG Lucchini, L London - Annals of Global health, 2014 - Elsevier
Background Global occupational health and safety (OHS) is strictly linked to the dynamics of
economic globalization. As the global market is increasing, the gap between developed and …
economic globalization. As the global market is increasing, the gap between developed and …