Impact of aging on immunity in the context of COVID-19, HIV, and tuberculosis
Knowledge of aging biology needs to be expanded due to the continuously growing number
of elderly people worldwide. Aging induces changes that affect all systems of the body. The …
of elderly people worldwide. Aging induces changes that affect all systems of the body. The …
Tuberculosis in an aging world
AM Olmo-Fontánez, J Turner - Pathogens, 2022 - mdpi.com
Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the leading causes of death due to its being an infectious
disease, caused by the airborne pathogen Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. tb) …
disease, caused by the airborne pathogen Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. tb) …
Modern infectious diseases: macroeconomic impacts and policy responses
We discuss and review literature on the macroeconomic effects of epidemics and pandemics
since the late twentieth century. First, we cover the role of health in driving economic growth …
since the late twentieth century. First, we cover the role of health in driving economic growth …
Impact of socio-economic factors on Tuberculosis treatment outcomes in north-eastern Uganda: a mixed methods study
J Nidoi, W Muttamba, S Walusimbi, JF Imoko… - BMC Public Health, 2021 - Springer
Background Tuberculosis (TB) is a major public health problem and at 48%, Karamoja in
North-Eastern Uganda has the lowest treatment success rate nationally. Addressing the …
North-Eastern Uganda has the lowest treatment success rate nationally. Addressing the …
[HTML][HTML] Tuberculosis elimination: where are we now?
Tuberculosis (TB) still represents a major public health issue in spite of the significant impact
of the efforts made by the World Health Organization (WHO) and partners to improve its …
of the efforts made by the World Health Organization (WHO) and partners to improve its …
[HTML][HTML] Social determinants of health and catastrophic costs associated with the diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis
ASR Moreira, AL Kritski, ACC Carvalho - Jornal Brasileiro de …, 2020 - SciELO Brasil
The epidemiological relevance of tuberculosis is directly related to the socioeconomic profile
of a given country. Vulnerability to tuberculosis is influenced by biological factors (eg …
of a given country. Vulnerability to tuberculosis is influenced by biological factors (eg …
Requiring smartphone ownership for mHealth interventions: who could be left out?
KK Bommakanti, LL Smith, L Liu, D Do… - BMC public health, 2020 - Springer
Background Mobile health (mHealth) interventions have the potential to improve health
through patient education and provider engagement while increasing efficiency and …
through patient education and provider engagement while increasing efficiency and …
Patients' perceptions regarding multidrug-resistant tuberculosis and barriers to seeking care in a priority city in Brazil during COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative study
This study aimed to analyze the discourses of patients who were diagnosed with multidrug-
resistant tuberculosis, the perception of why they acquired this health condition and barriers …
resistant tuberculosis, the perception of why they acquired this health condition and barriers …
Inadequate housing and pulmonary tuberculosis: a systematic review
Background Tuberculosis (TB) is a global health issue that has long threatened and
continues to threaten human health. While previous studies are important in the search for a …
continues to threaten human health. While previous studies are important in the search for a …
Pulmonary TB and chronic pulmonary aspergillosis: clinical differences and similarities
BACKGROUND: Pulmonary TB (PTB) and chronic pulmonary aspergillosis (CPA) are both
progressive and debilitating parenchymal lung diseases with overlapping risk factors …
progressive and debilitating parenchymal lung diseases with overlapping risk factors …