[HTML][HTML] Update on the diagnosis of tuberculosis
I Kontsevaya, AM Cabibbe, DM Cirillo… - Clinical Microbiology …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Tuberculosis remains a global public health threat, and the development of
rapid and precise diagnostic tools is the key to enabling the early start of treatment …
rapid and precise diagnostic tools is the key to enabling the early start of treatment …
Screening tests for active pulmonary tuberculosis in children
Background Globally, children under 15 years represent approximately 12% of new
tuberculosis cases, but 16% of the estimated 1.4 million deaths. This higher share of …
tuberculosis cases, but 16% of the estimated 1.4 million deaths. This higher share of …
[PDF][PDF] WHO operational handbook on tuberculosis: module 2: screening: systematic screening for tuberculosis disease
World Health Organization - 2021 - apps.who.int
The two complementary approaches for improving early detection of TB are illustrated in Fig.
2.1 The primary approach is to optimize the patient-initiated pathway to TB diagnosis and …
2.1 The primary approach is to optimize the patient-initiated pathway to TB diagnosis and …
Deep learning detection of active pulmonary tuberculosis at chest radiography matched the clinical performance of radiologists
Background The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends chest radiography to
facilitate tuberculosis (TB) screening. However, chest radiograph interpretation expertise …
facilitate tuberculosis (TB) screening. However, chest radiograph interpretation expertise …
[HTML][HTML] Association of diabetes, smoking, and alcohol use with subclinical-to-symptomatic spectrum of tuberculosis in 16 countries: an individual participant data meta …
Summary Background Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and NCD risk factors, such as
smoking, increase the risk for tuberculosis (TB). Data are scarce on the risk of prevalent TB …
smoking, increase the risk for tuberculosis (TB). Data are scarce on the risk of prevalent TB …
Comparing tuberculosis symptom screening to chest X-ray with artificial intelligence in an active case finding campaign in Northeast Nigeria
S John, S Abdulkarim, S Usman, MT Rahman… - BMC Global and Public …, 2023 - Springer
Background Ultra-portable X-ray devices with artificial intelligence (AI) are increasingly used
to screen for tuberculosis (TB). Few studies have documented their performance. We aimed …
to screen for tuberculosis (TB). Few studies have documented their performance. We aimed …
Early detection of tuberculosis: a systematic review
J Yayan, KJ Franke, M Berger, W Windisch, K Rasche - Pneumonia, 2024 - Springer
Tuberculosis remains a significant global health challenge. Tuberculosis affects millions of
individuals worldwide. Early detection of tuberculosis plays a relevant role in the …
individuals worldwide. Early detection of tuberculosis plays a relevant role in the …
Community-based active-case finding for tuberculosis: navigating a complex minefield
Community-based active case finding (ACF) for tuberculosis (TB) involves an offer of
screening to populations at risk of TB, oftentimes with additional health promotion …
screening to populations at risk of TB, oftentimes with additional health promotion …
Tuberculosis infection in children and adolescents
B Tchakounte Youngui, BK Tchounga, SM Graham… - Pathogens, 2022 - mdpi.com
The burden of tuberculosis (TB) in children and adolescents remains very significant.
Several million children and adolescents are infected with TB each year worldwide following …
Several million children and adolescents are infected with TB each year worldwide following …
[HTML][HTML] Tuberculosis diagnosis: Current, ongoing, and future approaches
G Bartolomeu-Gonçalves, JM Souza, BT Fernandes… - Diseases, 2024 - mdpi.com
Tuberculosis (TB) remains an impactful infectious disease, leading to millions of deaths
every year. Mycobacterium tuberculosis causes the formation of granulomas, which will …
every year. Mycobacterium tuberculosis causes the formation of granulomas, which will …