Revisiting and redefining the standards in tuberculosis imaging
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DOI: 10.1007/s00247-017-3925-7
Abstract: Tuberculosis is a global health concern, particularly in Asia, Africa, Latin America and Eastern Europe. In 2015 alone, an estimated 10.4 million people developed tuberculosis worldwide, 11% of whom had human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) coinfection… read more here.
Keywords: childhood tuberculosis; revisiting redefining; disease; tuberculosis ... See more keywords
What Is New in the Management of Childhood Tuberculosis in 2020?
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DOI: 10.1007/s13312-020-2074-5
Abstract: The Government of India has developed a National Strategic Plan for tuberculosis (TB) elimination by 2025, five years ahead of the global target set by the World Health Organization (WHO). For achieving these targets there… read more here.
Keywords: childhood tuberculosis; new management; management; management childhood ... See more keywords
Challenges and controversies in childhood tuberculosis
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DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(19)32045-8
Abstract: Children bear a substantial burden of suffering when it comes to tuberculosis. Ironically, they are often left out of the scientific and public health advances that have led to important improvements in tuberculosis diagnosis, treatment,… read more here.
Keywords: challenges controversies; tuberculosis; childhood tuberculosis; controversies childhood ... See more keywords
What's new in childhood tuberculosis
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DOI: 10.1097/mop.0000000000001226
Abstract: Purpose of review The current review identifies recent advances in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of childhood tuberculosis (TB) with a focus on the WHO's updated TB management guidelines released in 2022. Recent findings The… read more here.
Keywords: childhood tuberculosis; childhood; management; new childhood ... See more keywords
FujiLAM for the diagnosis of childhood tuberculosis: a systematic review
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjpo-2022-001447
Abstract: Background Childhood tuberculosis (TB) remains underdiagnosed. The novel lateral flow FujiLAM assay detects lipoarabinomannan (LAM) in urine, but data on performance in children remain limited. Methods We conducted a systematic review assessing the diagnostic performance… read more here.
Keywords: sensitivity; childhood tuberculosis; systematic review;
Diagnostic Advances in Childhood Tuberculosis—Improving Specimen Collection and Yield of Microbiological Diagnosis for Intrathoracic Tuberculosis
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DOI: 10.3390/pathogens11040389
Abstract: There is no microbiological gold standard for childhood tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis. The paucibacillary nature of the disease, challenges in sample collection in young children, and the limitations of currently available microbiological tests restrict microbiological confirmation… read more here.
Keywords: childhood tuberculosis; tuberculosis; diagnosis; diagnosis intrathoracic ... See more keywords