Impact and cost-effectiveness of short-course tuberculosis preventive treatment for household contacts and people with HIV in 29 high-incidence countries: a …
T Ryckman, J Weiser, M Gombe, K Turner… - The Lancet Global …, 2023 - thelancet.com
Background Guidelines and implementation of tuberculosis preventive treatment (TPT) vary
by age and HIV status. Specifically, TPT is strongly recommended for people living with …
by age and HIV status. Specifically, TPT is strongly recommended for people living with …
The global expansion of LTBI screening and treatment programs: exploring gaps in the supporting economic evidence
NT Kota, S Shrestha, A Kashkary, P Samina… - Pathogens, 2023 - mdpi.com
The global burden of latent TB infection (LTBI) and the progression of LTBI to active TB
disease are important drivers of ongoing TB incidence. Addressing LTBI through screening …
disease are important drivers of ongoing TB incidence. Addressing LTBI through screening …
Preventive treatment for household contacts of drug-susceptible tuberculosis patients
N Salazar-Austin, C Mulder, G Hoddinott, T Ryckman… - Pathogens, 2022 - mdpi.com
People who live in the household of someone with infectious pulmonary tuberculosis are at
a high risk of tuberculosis infection and subsequent progression to tuberculosis disease …
a high risk of tuberculosis infection and subsequent progression to tuberculosis disease …
Cost-effectiveness analysis of interventions to improve diagnosis and preventive therapy for paediatric tuberculosis in 9 sub-Saharan African countries: A modelling …
N Mafirakureva, S Mukherjee, M de Souza… - Plos …, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Background Over 1 million children aged 0 to 14 years were estimated to develop
tuberculosis in 2021, resulting in over 200,000 deaths. Practical interventions are urgently …
tuberculosis in 2021, resulting in over 200,000 deaths. Practical interventions are urgently …
Public health impact and cost-effectiveness of screening for active tuberculosis disease or infection among children in South Africa
J Brough, L Martinez, M Hatherill, HJ Zar… - Clinical Infectious …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Background Although tuberculosis disease is a leading cause of global childhood mortality,
there remain major gaps in diagnosis, treatment, and prevention in children because …
there remain major gaps in diagnosis, treatment, and prevention in children because …
Scaling up target regimens for tuberculosis preventive treatment in Brazil and South Africa: An analysis of costs and cost-effectiveness
NP Nsengiyumva, JR Campbell, O Oxlade… - PLoS …, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Background Shorter, safer, and cheaper tuberculosis (TB) preventive treatment (TPT)
regimens will enhance uptake and effectiveness. WHO developed target product profiles …
regimens will enhance uptake and effectiveness. WHO developed target product profiles …
What's new in childhood tuberculosis
H Finlayson, J Lishman, M Palmer - Current Opinion in Pediatrics, 2023 - journals.lww.com
What's new in childhood tuberculosis : Current Opinion in Pediatrics What's new in childhood
tuberculosis : Current Opinion in Pediatrics Log in or Register Subscribe to journalSubscribe Get …
tuberculosis : Current Opinion in Pediatrics Log in or Register Subscribe to journalSubscribe Get …
Tuberculosis Preventive Treatment in High TB-Burden Settings: A State-of-the-Art Review
V Chihota, M Gombe, A Gupta, N Salazar-Austin… - Drugs, 2024 - Springer
Tuberculosis (TB) is the leading cause of death from a single infectious agent. The burden is
highest in some low-and middle-income countries. One-quarter of the world's population is …
highest in some low-and middle-income countries. One-quarter of the world's population is …
Rethinking tuberculosis morbidity quantification: a systematic review and critical appraisal of TB disability weights in cost-effectiveness analyses
Background The disability-adjusted life year (DALY), a key metric for health resource
allocation, encompasses morbidity through disability weights. Widely used in tuberculosis …
allocation, encompasses morbidity through disability weights. Widely used in tuberculosis …
Prioritising health: cost and tuberculosis elimination in high-burden, resource-limited settings
N Safdar, AA Malik - The Lancet Global Health, 2023 - thelancet.com
Halting the progression of tuberculosis infection to tuberculosis disease through use of
tuberculosis preventive treatment (TPT) is a crucial component of a comprehensive …
tuberculosis preventive treatment (TPT) is a crucial component of a comprehensive …