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View article: Health related quality of life of tuberculosis patients in South India: A longitudinal assessment study
Health related quality of life of tuberculosis patients in South India: A longitudinal assessment study Open
Background In India, there is no information on health related quality of life (HRQoL) of patients with drug sensitive tuberculosis (TB) using a longitudinal design that includes post- treatment period. This study is the first of its kind …
View article: Low-complexity manual nucleic acid amplification tests for pulmonary tuberculosis in children
Low-complexity manual nucleic acid amplification tests for pulmonary tuberculosis in children Open
Evidence on the diagnostic accuracy of LC-mNAATs for the detection of pulmonary tuberculosis in children is limited due to few and small studies. Adequately powered studies evaluating LC-mNAATs in children are needed.
View article: Long term outcomes in drug resistant tuberculosis with Bedaquiline, Pretomanid and varying doses of Linezolid
Long term outcomes in drug resistant tuberculosis with Bedaquiline, Pretomanid and varying doses of Linezolid Open
View article: High-dose isoniazid for TB with low-to-moderate isoniazid resistance after 1 week of treatment
High-dose isoniazid for TB with low-to-moderate isoniazid resistance after 1 week of treatment Open
Objectives To evaluate the effect of high-dose isoniazid in patients with isoniazid-resistant TB by its bactericidal activity after 1 or more weeks of treatment. Subjects and methods Using the rapid direct method of phenotypic drug suscept…
View article: Optimizing Pyrazinamide Use: A Low-Hanging Fruit in Improving Outcomes with Tuberculous Meningitis? Narrative Review
Optimizing Pyrazinamide Use: A Low-Hanging Fruit in Improving Outcomes with Tuberculous Meningitis? Narrative Review Open
Tuberculous meningitis (TBM) disables more than a third of its sufferers. Recent research has focused on optimizing the antitubercular regimen, mainly by increasing the dosage of rifampicin. However, pyrazinamide, with higher penetration i…
View article: Current challenges and future development of India’s healthcare system’ towards tuberculosis free India – research evidence and programmatic initiatives
Current challenges and future development of India’s healthcare system’ towards tuberculosis free India – research evidence and programmatic initiatives Open
Tuberculosis (TB), the single most infectious killer deserves special attention in a focussed manner, to reduce morbidity and mortality. We describe the challenges in the four pillars of TB control: detect or diagnosis, treat, prevent, bui…
View article: Safety profile of BCG revaccination for COVID prevention among elderly individuals in India
Safety profile of BCG revaccination for COVID prevention among elderly individuals in India Open
View article: Comparative evaluation of intensified short course regimen and standard regimen for adults TB meningitis: a protocol for an open label, multi-center, parallel arms, randomized controlled superiority trial (INSHORT trial)
Comparative evaluation of intensified short course regimen and standard regimen for adults TB meningitis: a protocol for an open label, multi-center, parallel arms, randomized controlled superiority trial (INSHORT trial) Open
Background Despite several incremental improvements in the management of tuberculous meningitis (TBM), the mortality rates remain high. In spite of national and international guidelines, variation in the choice, dose, and duration of drugs…
View article: Clinical and diagnostic features of central nervous system tuberculosis in Indian children – a descriptive study
Clinical and diagnostic features of central nervous system tuberculosis in Indian children – a descriptive study Open
Background: Children with tuberculous meningitis (TBM) present with diagnostic challenges as they often have atypical clinical features. Objective: To describe the baseline characteristic features of children diagnosed with central nervous…
View article: TB-LAMP (loop-mediated isothermal amplification) for diagnosing pulmonary tuberculosis in children
TB-LAMP (loop-mediated isothermal amplification) for diagnosing pulmonary tuberculosis in children Open
This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (diagnostic). The objectives are as follows: To determine the diagnostic accuracy of tuberculosis loop‐mediated isothermal amplification (TB‐LAMP) for the detection of pulmonary tuberculosis in chil…