Short‐course daily isoniazid and rifapentine for latent tuberculosis infection in people living with HIV who received coformulated bictegravir/emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide
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DOI: 10.1002/jia2.25844
Abstract: Short‐course preventive therapy with 1‐month course of daily administration of isoniazid (300‐mg) plus rifapentine (600‐mg) (1HP) and 3‐month course of weekly administration of isoniazid (900‐mg) plus rifapentine (900‐mg) (3HP) has higher completion rates than 9‐month… read more here.
Keywords: course daily; short course; course; latent tuberculosis ... See more keywords
Adverse events associated with weekly short course isoniazid and rifapentine therapy in pediatric patients with latent tuberculosis: A chart and literature review
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DOI: 10.1002/ppul.25456
Abstract: Effective yet safe treatment of latent tuberculosis is important for preventing the spread of tuberculosis and the progression to active disease in pediatric patients. As of 2017, the short course combination regimen of weekly isoniazid… read more here.
Keywords: isoniazid rifapentine; latent tuberculosis; pediatric patients; short course ... See more keywords
Screening for Latent Tuberculosis Infection in Patients who are Candidate for Biological Therapies in Spain? A Multidisciplinary Survey.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.arbres.2018.04.004
Abstract: INTRODUCTION Treatment with biological therapies increases the incidence of tuberculous disease. The introduction of systematic screening for latent tuberculosis infection in patients who are to receive these therapies has reduced this risk. In 2016, the… read more here.
Keywords: tuberculosis; screening latent; latent tuberculosis; tuberculosis infection ... See more keywords
Identification of unique key genes and miRNAs in latent tuberculosis infection by network analysis.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.molimm.2019.04.032
Abstract: Tuberculosis (TB) is a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M.tb). New cases are now mainly caused by the progression of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI). Thus, methods to diagnose and treat LTBI are urgently… read more here.
Keywords: network; analysis; tuberculosis; ltbi ... See more keywords
Comparing the cost-effectiveness of two screening strategies for latent tuberculosis infection in Portugal.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.pulmoe.2021.04.002
Abstract: INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES Screening for latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) in close contacts of infectious TB cases might include Tuberculin Skin Test (TST) and Interferon-Gamma Release Assays (IGRA), in combination or as single-tests. In Portugal, the… read more here.
Keywords: igra; cost; strategy; cost effectiveness ... See more keywords
Negative latent tuberculosis at time of incarceration: identifying a very high-risk group for infection
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DOI: 10.1017/s0950268817001558
Abstract: SUMMARY The main aim was to measure the incidence of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) and identify risk factors associated with infection. In addition, we determined the number needed to screen (NNS) to identify LTBI and… read more here.
Keywords: risk; high risk; infection; time ... See more keywords
Isolation measures and protection awareness are significant for latent tuberculosis infection: a cross-sectional study based on T-SPOT.TB among health care workers in China
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DOI: 10.1017/s0950268818002777
Abstract: Abstract This study aimed to reveal the associated risk factors for latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) detected by T-SPOT.TB assay among health care workers (HCWs) at different working locations or job categories in China. This cross-sectional… read more here.
Keywords: latent tuberculosis; spot; infection; duration ... See more keywords
[Latent Tuberculosis Infection (LTBI) among Medical Personnel after Foreign Assignments].
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DOI: 10.1055/a-1127-9537
Abstract: INTRODUCTION Every year, medical personnel are sent abroad via relief organisations in order to provide humanitarian aid. The areas they are sent to are often countries with a high incidence of tuberculosis. The prevalence of… read more here.
Keywords: among medical; medical personnel; prevalence; tuberculosis ... See more keywords
Latent tuberculosis infection: Misperceptions among non-U.S.-born-populations from countries where tuberculosis is common.
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DOI: 10.1080/17441692.2021.1947342
Abstract: ABSTRACTThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention works to eliminate tuberculosis (TB) disease by finding and treating cases of TB disease and expanding latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) testing and treatment to prevent TB disease. Approximately… read more here.
Keywords: disease; among non; non born; latent tuberculosis ... See more keywords
Using Reports of Latent Tuberculosis Infection Among Young Children to Identify Tuberculosis Transmission in New York City, 2006–2012
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DOI: 10.1093/aje/kwx354
Abstract: The presence of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) in young children indicates recent tuberculosis (TB) transmission. We reviewed surveillance reports of children with LTBI to assess whether more follow-up is needed to prevent TB in this… read more here.
Keywords: transmission; tuberculosis transmission; tuberculosis; young children ... See more keywords
Epidemiology of latent tuberculosis infection among patients with and without diabetes mellitus
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DOI: 10.1093/fampra/cmx017
Abstract: Background Individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) are at a greater risk of tuberculosis (TB) reactivation. There is a paucity of information about the risk factors associated with latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) in patients… read more here.
Keywords: risk; diabetes mellitus; epidemiology; latent tuberculosis ... See more keywords