The Effect of a Basic Basket on Tuberculosis Treatment Outcome in the Huambo Province, Angola.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.arbres.2017.08.013
Abstract: b o , A n g o la D ea r D ircto r: Tu brcu lsis TB ) on in u es to be a w orld w id e h elth p rblem… read more here.
Keywords: basic basket; tuberculosis treatment; basket tuberculosis; outcome huambo ... See more keywords
Hearing function of gold miners with and without a history of tuberculosis treatment: a retrospective data review.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.bjorl.2018.12.003
Abstract: INTRODUCTION South Africa has a high prevalence of co-existing tuberculosis and HIV. As ototoxicity linked to the treatments for these conditions occurs with concomitant exposure to other ear toxins such as hazardous noise exposure, it… read more here.
Keywords: history tuberculosis; gold miners; treatment; tuberculosis treatment ... See more keywords
Advanced cellular systems to study tuberculosis treatment
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DOI: 10.1016/j.coph.2018.06.005
Abstract: &NA; Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) kills more humans than any other infection and drug resistant strains are progressively emerging. Whilst the successful development of new agents for multi‐drug resistant Mtb represents a major step forward, this… read more here.
Keywords: systems study; treatment; cellular systems; tuberculosis treatment ... See more keywords
A new blood-based RNA signature (R9), for monitoring effectiveness of tuberculosis treatment in a South Indian longitudinal cohort
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DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2022.103745
Abstract: Summary Tuberculosis (TB) treatment involves a multidrug regimen for six months, and until two months, it is unclear if treatment is effective. This delay can lead to the evolution of drug resistance, lung damage, disease… read more here.
Keywords: south indian; indian longitudinal; signature; blood based ... See more keywords
Drug addiction and alcoholism as predictors for tuberculosis treatment default in Brazil: a prospective cohort study
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DOI: 10.1017/s0950268817002631
Abstract: SUMMARY This study aimed to evaluate the risk factors for tuberculosis (TB) treatment default in a priority city for disease control in Brazil. A cohort of TB cases diagnosed from 2008 to 2009 was followed… read more here.
Keywords: default; alcoholism; treatment default; drug ... See more keywords
Presumed tuberculous sclerokeratouveitis in immunocompetent South African patients
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DOI: 10.1038/s41433-020-1046-2
Abstract: Background/objectives Ocular tuberculosis remains a diagnostic challenge since its clinical presentation is so variable. We describe the clinical characteristics of patients presenting with sclerokeratouveitis secondary to presumed Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection. Method Retrospective analysis of 14… read more here.
Keywords: sclerokeratouveitis; immunocompetent; tuberculosis treatment; tuberculosis ... See more keywords
Impact of nicotine replacement therapy as an adjunct to anti-tuberculosis treatment and behaviour change counselling in newly diagnosed pulmonary tuberculosis patients: an open-label, randomised controlled trial
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-26990-5
Abstract: We evaluated the impact of intensive smoking cessation activities as an adjunct to anti-tuberculosis treatment on patient-related treatment outcomes. In this open-label, randomised controlled trial, self-reporting smokers with pulmonary tuberculosis who initiated standard anti-tuberculosis treatment… read more here.
Keywords: replacement therapy; treatment; nicotine replacement; tuberculosis treatment ... See more keywords
Tuberculosis treatment and resulting abnormal blood glucose: a scoping review of studies from 1981 - 2021
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DOI: 10.1080/16549716.2022.2114146
Abstract: ABSTRACT Background Hyperglycaemia is a risk factor for tuberculosis. Evidence of changes in blood glucose levels during and after tuberculosis treatment is unclear. Objective To compile evidence of changes in blood glucose during and after… read more here.
Keywords: treatment; tuberculosis treatment; blood glucose; review studies ... See more keywords
Predictors of tuberculosis treatment success under the DOTS program in Namibia
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DOI: 10.1080/17476348.2018.1520637
Abstract: ABSTRACT Objectives: Optimal treatment success rates are critical to end tuberculosis in Namibia. Despite the scale-up of high quality directly observed therapy short-course strategy (DOTS) in Namibia, treatment success falls short of the global target… read more here.
Keywords: treatment success; treatment; predictors treatment; tuberculosis treatment ... See more keywords
Tuberculosis treatment failure in AIDS: vengeance with renal and ocular manifestations
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DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2018-225955
Abstract: Tuberculosis treatment failure is not uncommon in patients with AIDS. Treatment failure is defined as a positive sputum smear or culture at month 5 or later in the course of the treatment. The clinical presentations… read more here.
Keywords: treatment; tuberculosis treatment; tuberculosis; treatment failure ... See more keywords
Tuberculosis: treatment failure, or failure to treat? Lessons from India and South Africa
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjgh-2018-001097
Abstract: Tuberculosis (TB) remains an enormous public health concern globally. India and South Africa rank among the top 10 high TB burden countries with the highest absolute burden of TB, and the second highest rate of… read more here.
Keywords: south africa; india south; tuberculosis treatment; health ... See more keywords