latent tuberculosis in patients with inflammatory bowel diseases receiving immunosuppression—risks, screening, diagnosis and management

SR Fehily, AH Al‐Ani, J Abdelmalak… - Alimentary …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Background One quarter of the world's population has latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI).
Systemic immunosuppression is a risk factor for LTBI reactivation and the development of …

Responding to pandemics and other disease outbreaks in homeless populations: A review of the literature and content analysis

J Babando, DA Quesnel, K Woodmass… - Health & social care …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Considering the recent COVID‐19 pandemic, we recognised a lack of synthesis amongst the
available literature pertaining to the intersections of homelessness and pandemic response …

Electronic pillbox-enabled self-administered therapy versus standard directly observed therapy for tuberculosis medication adherence and treatment outcomes in …

T Manyazewal, Y Woldeamanuel, DP Holland… - Trials, 2020 - Springer
Background To address the multifaceted challenges associated with tuberculosis (TB) in-
person directly observed therapy (DOT), the World Health Organization recently …

Effect of a nurse-led community health worker intervention on latent tuberculosis medication completion among homeless adults

A Nyamathi, BE Salem, SS Shin, AA Jones… - Nursing …, 2021 - journals.lww.com
Background Tuberculosis (TB) disproportionately affects marginalized and impoverished
homeless adults. Although active TB can be prevented by treating latent TB infection (LTBI) …

Diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of tuberculosis among people experiencing homelessness in the United States: current recommendations

SM Marks, JL Self, T Venkatappa… - Public Health …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective: Tuberculosis (TB) is a public health problem, especially among people
experiencing homelessness (PEH). The Advisory Council for the Elimination of Tuberculosis …

Vulnerability to loss of follow-up and death due to tuberculosis among homeless individuals in Brazil: a retrospective cohort study

G Pavinati, LV Lima, CSS Teixeira, P Hino… - Ciência & Saúde …, 2024 - SciELO Brasil
This retrospective cohort study identified factors associated with loss of follow-up and death
due to tuberculosis (TB) in the homeless population (HP) in Brazil, estimating odds ratios …

A qualitative analysis of COVID-19 vaccination intent, decision-making, and recommendations to increase uptake among residents and staff in six homeless shelters …

SN Cox, NB Thuo, JH Rogers, AA Meehan… - Journal of Social …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT COVID-19 vaccines mitigate severe disease, yet uptake remains low among
people experiencing homelessness (PEH) despite the risk of transmission in congregate …

[HTML][HTML] Treatment of latent tuberculosis infection in incarcerated people: a systematic review

T Matucci, N Riccardi, S Occhineri, A Pontarelli… - Clinical Microbiology …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background The estimated number of people deprived of liberty is increasing, with 11.55
million incarcerated globally in 2021. Transmission of Mycobacterium tuberculosis strains is …

Advances in the diagnosis and treatment of latent tuberculosis infection

YEG Jung, NW Schluger - Current opinion in infectious diseases, 2020 - journals.lww.com
Advances in the diagnosis and treatment of latent tuberculos... : Current Opinion in Infectious
Diseases Advances in the diagnosis and treatment of latent tuberculosis infection : Current …

Interventions to improve latent and active tuberculosis treatment completion rates in underserved groups in low incidence countries: a scoping review

J Dretzke, C Hobart, A Basu, L Ahyow, A Nagasivam… - BMJ open, 2024 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Background People in underserved groups have higher rates of tuberculosis (TB) and
poorer treatment outcomes compared with people with no social risk factors. Objectives This …