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MAHMOOD, IFTEKHAR, PETTINATO, MARK
Tuberculosis (TB) is a prevalent disease in many parts of the world, particularly, in Africa and many South Asian countries. Considering the life-threatening nature of this disease, over the years, many antituberculosis drugs have been developed to prevent, manage, or treat TB. T…
Muhammad Asim Amin, Muhammad Ahmed Sohail, Iqra Shahzadi, Razia Sultana, Asif Hanif
Delays in diagnosis of TB can lead to more severe illnesses, complications, and higher rates of morbidity and mortality. Objective: To identify the frequency and reasons of delay in diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis. Methods: The study was conducted at the TB & Chest ward o…
Maria Cristina H. Lozada, Alexander O. Tuazon
…tonic saline in the microbiologic confirmation of childhood tuberculosis (TB) in a tertiary hospital in the Philippines. Methods. This is a randomized controlled trial with an interrupted time series in the control group. One hundred twelve (112) pediatric patients (4-18 years ol…
BHARAT BHUSHAN TRIPATHI, DEEPAK KUMAR PATEL, DEVPRIYA SHUKLA, Anurag Jain
Objective: To study the clinical profile and outcome of tuberculosis (TB) in children under 14 years of age. Methods: It is a hospital-based cross-sectional study done in a tertiary referral center in Central India from July 2017 to June 2019. After ethical approval, 80 children …
Marianela Garofalo, Ana Fernandez Stepa, Andrés Benchetrit, Roxana Paul, Mario Matteo, et al.
Tuberculosis (TB) in Argentina has been on the rise in recent years, with a higher notification rate in the 15 to 49-year-old age group. Although it is estimated that the incidence of TB in pregnant and postpartum individuals is higher than in the general population, there is ins…
Bineeta Kashyap, Neha Gupta, Pooja Dewan, Puneeta Hyanki, Narendra Pal Singh
…ired clearance of tubercle bacilli and an increased risk of tuberculosis (TB). This study aimed to correlate hypovitaminosis D with clinical and microbiological profile in pediatric TB. Materials and methods A case–control study was conducted on 60 clinically diagnosed (clinical …
Inayati Inayati, Ana Majdawati
Health care system delay is Tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis delay which the first coming to health services until receiving Tuberculosis Drugs. It is caused by a history of previous antibiotic treatment, chest radiographic lesion, microscopic Acid Fast Bacilli (AFB) and Gen x-pert ex…
Carolina Geadas, Ana Karina Millones, Diana Acosta, Sheyla Farroñay, Isabel Torres, et al.
Abstract Background Tuberculosis (TB) infectiousness decreases significantly with only a few days of therapy, but delayed diagnosis often leads to late treatment initiation. We conducted a sequential explanatory mixed-methods study to understand the barriers and facilitators to p…
Nora Fritschi, Schmidt A.J., Jürg Hammer, Nicole Ritz, Swiss pediatric surveillance unit
…ckground:</i></b> In Europe, surveillance and monitoring of pediatric tuberculosis (TB) remains important, particularly in the light of migration in recent years. The aim of the study was to evaluate incidence rates of childhood TB and detailed diagnostic pathways and treatment. …
C. A. Campos Seabra, A. Silva, Raquel Duro, A. Paupério, Vítor Fagundes
…rbidities can present diagnostic challenges. Extrapulmonary tuberculosis, particularly urogenital tuberculosis, is a rare but important cause of persistent genitourinary symptoms. We describe the case of an 83-year-old female with hypertension, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, a…
Jeffrey I. Campbell, Yamini Adusumelli, Mary Tabatneck, Susan N. Sherman, Gabriella S Lamb, et al.
…ackground Understanding barriers and facilitators to latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) diagnosis and care is needed to successfully treat children/adolescents with LTBI in the US. We explored physicians’ perspectives on pediatric LTBI diagnosis and care, and strategies to impr…
Zahid Irfan Marwat, Mussawar Aman, Irfan Khan, Alamzeb Jadoon, Shah Nawaz, et al.
Background: Tuberculosis (TB) is a major world health challenge affecting more than 9 million people every year of which more than 1 million are children. It presents non-specific symptoms and for this reason has been described as a silent epidemic, especially in the diagnosis of…
Romauli Lumbantobing, Joyce Vera Marie Lengkong, Elysia Gita Pascadea
Tuberculosis (TB) remains a significant health problem globally, both in developed and developing countries. Riskesdas 2013 states that the prevalence of TB based on the diagnosis is 0.4% of the population, with an average per 100,000 inhabitants. There were 400 people diagnosed …
Helena R. A. Feasey, Elizabeth L. Corbett, Marriott Nliwasa, Luke Mair, Titus Divala, et al.
Abstract Background Tuberculosis (TB) control relies on early diagnosis and treatment. International guidelines recommend systematic TB screening at health facilities in high-burden settings, but implementation is challenging. To construct a TB diagnosis care cascade, we investig…
Smiti Narain, T Anupama, Anindya Mitra
Introduction: Tuberculosis is one of the important causes of childhood morbidity and mortality. It is estimated that around 10% of the 10.4 million global incident TB cases and 250, 000 of the 1.7 million TB deaths in 2016 was found among children (<15 years). Objectives: To asse…
Lichao Fan
… the accuracy of Xpert MTB/RIF for diagnosing Mycobacterium tuberculosis in pediatric bronchial lavage fluid.Eligibility criteria: Inclusion criteria:(1) the study type was a retrospective study.(2) the language of the literature was limited to Chinese and English.(3) the country…
Zulia Putri Perdani, Mardika Dwi Setiyani
Babies who are treated with a diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB) can cause several nursing problems such as respiratory problems, lethargy and sleep disorders. Massage therapy is a form of nursing intervention that can improve sleep quality. The purpose of this study is to inform the…
Jieqiong Li
Tuberculosis (TB) is a serious threat to children′s health.The world health organization (WHO) reported that there were almost 1 million patients and 230 000 deaths among children globally in 2017.In order to control the prevalence of childhood TB, WHO put forward a blueprint of …
Dhanraj Selvamani, T. Singh, Rahul Middha, Shibani Mehra
…is an inflammatory condition that is rarely associated with tuberculosis. The literature shows only three cases, and all of them were seen in adults. We reported a case of an 11-year-old female child who came for fever with altered sensorium and on evaluation, the diagnosis of li…
Ghassan Ilaiwy, Saning’o Lukumay, Domitila Agustino, Paulo Mejan, Kusulla Simeon, et al.
…remain undiagnosed, experiencing prolonged illnesses before diagnosis. To close this gap, the World Health Organization and national guidelines recommend TB screening for all household contacts (HHCs) of index PWTB. HHC TB screening experiences vary between countries, and between…
Ashna Kumar, Javid Ahmad, Pooja Bharti, Vasundhara Bakshi
…ntribute a significant proportion of TB burden, in whom the diagnosis can be challenging because many childhood diseases mimic TB. Therefore, a high index of suspicion is required for early diagnosis of childhood tuberculosis to prevent poor outcome. Objectives was to evaluate th…
Basseck Linda, Lawrence Kirimi Gitonga, Mukhwana E.S
Globally, the control of Tuberculosis (TB) has remained a public health challenge despite numerous prevention and treatment programs. Kenya is ranked among countries with a high TB burden globally and has the highest incidences of all types of tuberculosis compared to other East …
Daniel Kasozi, Philip Govule, Simon Peter Katongole, Bismark Sarfo, Y Hamada, et al.
… study assessed factors associated with sputum ordering for tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis in people living with HIV (PLHIV) who were screened positive for TB in three hospitals providing HIV care and treatment services in the Greater Accra region of Ghana.
So Jin Kim, Ju Kyung Hyun, Hee Won Cho, Ji Won Lee, Joung Ho Han, et al.
…VATS) biopsy of the relevant area was performed. Pathologic diagnosis was mediastinal tuberculosis, not relapse. Symptoms of tuberculosis infection can be confused with those of cancer, which can delay diagnosis. We report a case of a patient who had undergone treatment after a f…
Yousang Ko, Jae Seuk Park, Jinsoo Min, Hyung Woo Kim, Hyeon‐Kyoung Koo, et al.
<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> Timely pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) diagnosis is a global health priority for interrupting transmission and optimizing treatment outcomes. The traditional dichotomous time-divided approach for addressing time delays in diagnosis has limited clinica…