The intersecting pandemics of tuberculosis and COVID-19: population-level and patient-level impact, clinical presentation, and corrective interventions
The global tuberculosis burden remains substantial, with more than 10 million people newly
ill per year. Nevertheless, tuberculosis incidence has slowly declined over the past decade …
ill per year. Nevertheless, tuberculosis incidence has slowly declined over the past decade …
Infant BCG vaccination and risk of pulmonary and extrapulmonary tuberculosis throughout the life course: a systematic review and individual participant data meta …
L Martinez, O Cords, Q Liu… - The Lancet Global …, 2022 - thelancet.com
Background BCG vaccines are given to more than 100 million children every year, but there
is considerable debate regarding the effectiveness of BCG vaccination in preventing …
is considerable debate regarding the effectiveness of BCG vaccination in preventing …
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** …
Four months of rifampin or nine months of isoniazid for latent tuberculosis in adults
D Menzies, M Adjobimey, R Ruslami… - … England Journal of …, 2018 - Mass Medical Soc
Background A 9-month regimen of isoniazid can prevent active tuberculosis in persons with
latent tuberculosis infection. However, the regimen has been associated with poor …
latent tuberculosis infection. However, the regimen has been associated with poor …
Levofloxacin for the prevention of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis in Vietnam
Background Prevention of drug-resistant tuberculosis is a global health priority. However,
trials evaluating the effectiveness of treating Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection among …
trials evaluating the effectiveness of treating Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection among …
What we know about tuberculosis transmission: an overview
G Churchyard, P Kim, NS Shah… - The Journal of …, 2017 - academic.oup.com
Tuberculosis remains a global health problem with an enormous burden of disease,
estimated at 10.4 million new cases in 2015. To stop the tuberculosis epidemic, it is critical …
estimated at 10.4 million new cases in 2015. To stop the tuberculosis epidemic, it is critical …
Antimicrobial resistance in Mycobacterium tuberculosis: mechanistic and evolutionary perspectives
Antibiotic-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis strains are threatening progress in
containing the global tuberculosis epidemic. Mycobacterium tuberculosis is intrinsically …
containing the global tuberculosis epidemic. Mycobacterium tuberculosis is intrinsically …
The cascade of care in diagnosis and treatment of latent tuberculosis infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background WHO estimates that a third of the world's population has latent tuberculosis
infection and that less than 5% of those infected are diagnosed and treated to prevent …
infection and that less than 5% of those infected are diagnosed and treated to prevent …
Building a tuberculosis-free world: The Lancet Commission on tuberculosis
Executive summary Tuberculosis can be treated, prevented, and cured. Rapid, sustained
declines in tuberculosis deaths in many countries during the past 50 years provide …
declines in tuberculosis deaths in many countries during the past 50 years provide …
Effectiveness of contact tracing in the control of infectious diseases: a systematic review
AD Hossain, J Jarolimova, A Elnaiem… - The Lancet Public …, 2022 - thelancet.com
Background Contact tracing is used for multiple infectious diseases, most recently for COVID-
19, but data regarding its effectiveness in disease control are scarce. To address this …
19, but data regarding its effectiveness in disease control are scarce. To address this …