Comparative evaluation of Xpert MTB/RIF and the new Xpert MTB/RIF ultra with respiratory and extra-pulmonary specimens for tuberculosis case detection in a low incidence setting [0.03%]
低发病环境中用于结核病病例检测的Xpert MTB/RIF与新型Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra对比评估：肺部和肺外标本的比较
Claudio Piersimoni,Giancarlo Gherardi,Natascia Gracciotti et al.
Claudio Piersimoni et al.
Background: The Xpert MTB/RIF assay (Xpert) is an automated molecular test for the detection of tuberculosis and rifampin resistance (RIF-R), but it lacks sensitivity in smear-negative samples and some limitations in dete...
Quality of life and its effective factors in tuberculosis patients receiving directly observed treatment short-course (DOTS) [0.03%]
直接督导短程化疗下肺结核患者的生存质量及其影响因素
Shahriar Salehitali,Kobra Noorian,Masoud Hafizi et al.
Shahriar Salehitali et al.
Background: Quality of life in patients affected with chronic diseases has developed into a therapeutic objective as the best tool to evaluate response to treatment and medical care. The purpose of this study was to evalu...
Thromboses in tuberculosis are linked to antiphosphatidylethanolamine antibodies levels: A cross-sectional study [0.03%]
结核病的血栓与抗磷脂乙醇胺抗体水平有关：一项横断面研究
Simon Bessis,Daniel Bertin,Matthieu Million et al.
Simon Bessis et al.
Venous thromboses have been associated with tuberculosis, but the relationship with circulating anticoagulant has not been studied yet. In a cohort of 48 patients with tuberculosis, 22.9% of them presented with venous thromboses significant...
Nontuberculous mycobacterial infections of the lower extremities: A 15-year experience [0.03%]
下肢非结核分枝杆菌感染：15年临床经验总结
Mark Anthony A Diaz,Tamara N Huff,Claudia R Libertin
Mark Anthony A Diaz
Objectives: Nontuberculous mycobacterial infection (NTMI), which is increasing in prevalence, is challenging to diagnose and manage despite the availability of capable laboratories because of subtle and nonspecific clinic...
Introduction and evaluation of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis supplemental surveillance in the United States [0.03%]
美国耐多药结核病补充监测方法及其评价
Annie Belanger,Sapna Bamrah Morris,Richard Brostrom et al.
Annie Belanger et al.
The current tuberculosis (TB) case reporting system for the United States, the Report of Verified Case of TB (RVCT), has minimal capture of multidrug-resistant (MDR) TB treatment and adverse events. Data were abstracted in five states using...
Abnormalities suggestive of latent tuberculosis infection on chest radiography; how specific are they? [0.03%]
胸部X线摄影提示潜伏性结核感染的征象特异性如何？
Jonathan W Uzorka,Lucia J M Kroft,Jaap A Bakker et al.
Jonathan W Uzorka et al.
Background: Several radiological features have been reported in association with latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) but it has not been studied which are specific. The aim of this study was to evaluate allegedly charact...
Chest x-ray findings in tuberculosis patients identified by passive and active case finding: A retrospective study [0.03%]
被动和主动发现的肺结核患者的胸部X线表现：回顾性研究
Ema Rastoder,Saher Burhan Shaker,Matiullah Naqibullah et al.
Ema Rastoder et al.
Background: Chest x-ray is central in screening and diagnosis of tuberculosis. However, sputum culture remains gold standard for diagnosis. Aim: ...
Effectiveness, acceptance and feasibility of home-based intervention model for tuberculosis contact tracing in Kashmir [0.03%]
家庭结核病接触者的干预模型的有效性、接受度和可行性研究——在克什米尔地区开展的一项调查
Ghulam Hassan Khatana,Inaamul Haq,S M Salim Khan
Ghulam Hassan Khatana
Background: As long as one case of tuberculosis is replaced by another, elimination of tuberculosis cannot be achieved. Contact tracing is an important strategy for detection of more TB cases early. The present study is c...
Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra: Optimal procedures for the detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in cerebrospinal fluid [0.03%]
检测脑脊液中结核分枝杆菌的Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra最佳操作程序
Jerome H Chin,Willy Ssengooba,Scott Grossman et al.
Jerome H Chin et al.
Tuberculosis is the leading infectious cause of death globally and extra-pulmonary disease occurs in 15% of incident cases annually. Tuberculous meningitis (TBM) is arguably the most lethal form of tuberculosis and requires prompt diagnosis...
Meet the patients where they are: A greater ambition for private provider engagement for TB [0.03%]
了解患者需求，促进私营部门更积极地参与结核病防控
William A Wells,Guy Stallworthy
William A Wells