The risk of tuberculosis in children after close exposure: a systematic review and individual-participant meta-analysis
Background Tens of millions of children are exposed to Mycobacterium tuberculosis globally
every year; however, there are no contemporary estimates of the risk of develo** …
every year; however, there are no contemporary estimates of the risk of develo** …
Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra assay for tuberculosis disease and rifampicin resistance in children
Background Every year, an estimated one million children and young adolescents become
ill with tuberculosis, and around 226,000 of those children die. Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra (Xpert …
ill with tuberculosis, and around 226,000 of those children die. Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra (Xpert …
Shorter treatment for nonsevere tuberculosis in African and Indian children
A Turkova, GH Wills, E Wobudeya… - … England Journal of …, 2022 - Mass Medical Soc
Background Two thirds of children with tuberculosis have nonsevere disease, which may be
treatable with a shorter regimen than the current 6-month regimen. Methods We conducted …
treatable with a shorter regimen than the current 6-month regimen. Methods We conducted …
Levofloxacin preventive treatment in children exposed to MDR tuberculosis
AC Hesseling, SE Purchase… - … England Journal of …, 2024 - Mass Medical Soc
Background Worldwide, approximately 2 million children younger than 15 years of age are
infected with multidrug-resistant (MDR) Mycobacterium tuberculosis, with MDR tuberculosis …
infected with multidrug-resistant (MDR) Mycobacterium tuberculosis, with MDR tuberculosis …
Clinical standards for the assessment, management and rehabilitation of post-TB lung disease
BACKGROUND: Increasing evidence suggests that post-TB lung disease (PTLD) causes
significant morbidity and mortality. The aim of these clinical standards is to provide guidance …
significant morbidity and mortality. The aim of these clinical standards is to provide guidance …
Official American thoracic society/centers for disease control and prevention/infectious diseases society of America clinical practice guidelines: treatment of drug …
Abstract The American Thoracic Society, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and
Infectious Diseases Society of America jointly sponsored the development of this guideline …
Infectious Diseases Society of America jointly sponsored the development of this guideline …
[LIBRO][B] WHO consolidated guidelines on tuberculosis. Module 5: management of tuberculosis in children and adolescents
World Health Organization - 2022 - books.google.com
The objectives of the 2022 consolidated guidelines are: to provide policy makers and
implementing partners with evidence-based recommendations on the cascade of care for …
implementing partners with evidence-based recommendations on the cascade of care for …
Post-tuberculosis lung health: perspectives from the First International Symposium
ALTHOUGH CURABLE, TB frequently leaves the individual with chronic physical and
psycho-social impairment, but these consequences have been largely neglected. The 1st …
psycho-social impairment, but these consequences have been largely neglected. The 1st …
CRISPR detection of circulating cell-free Mycobacterium tuberculosis DNA in adults and children, including children with HIV: a molecular diagnostics study
Background Tuberculosis remains a leading cause of global mortality, especially for adults
and children living with HIV (CLHIV) underdiagnosed by sputum-based assays. Non-sputum …
and children living with HIV (CLHIV) underdiagnosed by sputum-based assays. Non-sputum …
Live-attenuated Mycobacterium tuberculosis vaccine MTBVAC versus BCG in adults and neonates: a randomised controlled, double-blind dose-escalation trial
Background Infants are a key target population for new tuberculosis vaccines. We assessed
the safety and immunogenicity of the live-attenuated Mycobacterium tuberculosis vaccine …
the safety and immunogenicity of the live-attenuated Mycobacterium tuberculosis vaccine …