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View article: Associations between oral health parameters and nutritional status in geriatric populations: An umbrella review with meta-analysis
Associations between oral health parameters and nutritional status in geriatric populations: An umbrella review with meta-analysis Open
Functional oral impairment, particularly masticatory dysfunction and edentulism without dentures is more likely associated with malnutrition. Routine integration of oral and nutritional screening in geriatric care is warranted, with standa…
View article: Sang Zhu Yang Zheng herbal tea: A multi-faceted approach to immunomodulation in the prevention and treatment of respiratory tract infectious diseases
Sang Zhu Yang Zheng herbal tea: A multi-faceted approach to immunomodulation in the prevention and treatment of respiratory tract infectious diseases Open
We comprehensively elucidate the immunomodulatory effects of SZYZ's on microbiota, metabolism, and lymphocyte subpopulations, which provides a new therapeutic approach for the prevention and treatment of RTIs.
View article: TB disability and multimorbidity at the onset of treatment in Kenya, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe
TB disability and multimorbidity at the onset of treatment in Kenya, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe Open
BACKGROUNDWe evaluated the practicality of integrating assessments on the burden of multimorbidity (including disability) and the effectiveness of referral pathways at the start of TB treatment across Kenya, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.MET…
View article: Evaluating disability, comorbidities and risk factors after TB treatment: an 18–24 month follow-up
Evaluating disability, comorbidities and risk factors after TB treatment: an 18–24 month follow-up Open
BACKGROUNDSeveral countries have developed national strategic plans to address post-TB disability and comorbidities. However, their feasibility and added value within routine programmatic settings remain undocumented.METHODSWe followed up …
View article: Differentiating Lung Adenocarcinoma from Tuberculous Nodules in HIV/AIDS Patients Using Preoperative CT-Based Intratumoral and Peritumoral Radiomics Combined with Clinical Features
Differentiating Lung Adenocarcinoma from Tuberculous Nodules in HIV/AIDS Patients Using Preoperative CT-Based Intratumoral and Peritumoral Radiomics Combined with Clinical Features Open
The CT-based radiomics nomogram model, intratumoral and peritumoral radiomics features, enables accurate differentiation between LUAD and PTB in HIV/AIDS patients, providing a non-invasive tool for preoperative diagnosis.
View article: Association between oxidative balance score and asthma course in the American children: A cross-sectional analysis of the NHANES 2011–2018
Association between oxidative balance score and asthma course in the American children: A cross-sectional analysis of the NHANES 2011–2018 Open
Asthma is a common chronic respiratory disease related to oxidative stress. Oxidative balance score (OBS) could assess systemic oxidative stress status. Thus, we tried to explore the prediction value of OBS in asthma and the disease course…
View article: The diagnostic value of third-generation nanopore sequencing in non-tuberculous mycobacterial infections
The diagnostic value of third-generation nanopore sequencing in non-tuberculous mycobacterial infections Open
Background This study aimed to investigate the diagnostic value of nanopore sequencing technology in non-tuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease (NTMPD) and compare it with traditional culture methods. Methods A retrospective analysis …
View article: Clinical Characteristics Analysis of 30 Cases of Interferon-γ Autoantibody-Positive Patients with Concurrent Mycobacterial Infection: A 6-Year Retrospective Study
Clinical Characteristics Analysis of 30 Cases of Interferon-γ Autoantibody-Positive Patients with Concurrent Mycobacterial Infection: A 6-Year Retrospective Study Open
Immune deficiency associated with positive anti-IFN-γ autoantibodies resembles the immunosuppression seen in advanced stages of human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS), rendering patients highly suscepti…
View article: Smoking cessation to prevent death and tuberculosis recurrence after treatment: A prospective cohort study with a seven-year follow-up in China
Smoking cessation to prevent death and tuberculosis recurrence after treatment: A prospective cohort study with a seven-year follow-up in China Open
Our study provides further evidence supporting the World Health Organization's call for co-management of smoking and other risk factors as part of routine TB treatment.
View article: Tobacco Use Behaviors and Associated Factors among Newly Diagnosed Tuberculosis Patients in Benin and Burkina Faso
Tobacco Use Behaviors and Associated Factors among Newly Diagnosed Tuberculosis Patients in Benin and Burkina Faso Open
The objective of this study was to assess tobacco use (TU) behaviors among newly diagnosed pulmonary TB (PTB) patients and identify associated factors in Benin and Burkina Faso. A cross-sectional study was conducted in 20 randomly selected…
View article: Disability, comorbidities and risk determinants at end of TB treatment in Kenya, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe
Disability, comorbidities and risk determinants at end of TB treatment in Kenya, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe Open
BACKGROUNDWe examined the feasibility of assessing and referring adults successfully completing TB treatment for comorbidities, risk determinants and disability in health facilities in Kenya, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.METHODSThis was a c…
View article: Correction: Addressing TB multimorbidity in policy and practice: An exploratory survey of TB providers in 27 high-TB burden countries
Correction: Addressing TB multimorbidity in policy and practice: An exploratory survey of TB providers in 27 high-TB burden countries Open
[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0001205.].
View article: Managing Comorbidities, Determinants and Disability at Start and End of TB Treatment under Routine Program Conditions in China
Managing Comorbidities, Determinants and Disability at Start and End of TB Treatment under Routine Program Conditions in China Open
Many patients with tuberculosis (TB) have comorbidities, risk determinants and disability that co-exist at diagnosis, during and after TB treatment. We conducted an observational cohort study in 11 health facilities in China to assess unde…
View article: Addressing TB multimorbidity in policy and practice: An exploratory survey of TB providers in 27 high-TB burden countries
Addressing TB multimorbidity in policy and practice: An exploratory survey of TB providers in 27 high-TB burden countries Open
In people with TB, co-existence of long-term conditions (e.g., depression, diabetes and HIV) and risk factors (e.g.,alcohol misuse, malnutrition, and smoking) are associated with increased mortality and poor treatment outcomes including de…
View article: Prevalence and risks of tuberculosis multimorbidity in low-income and middle-income countries: a meta-review
Prevalence and risks of tuberculosis multimorbidity in low-income and middle-income countries: a meta-review Open
Objectives Co-occurrence of tuberculosis (TB) with other chronic conditions (TB multimorbidity) increases complexity of management and adversely affects health outcomes. We aimed to map the prevalence of the co-occurrence of one or more ch…
View article: Predictive Effect of Different Blood Lipid Parameters Combined with Carotid Intima-Media Thickness on Coronary Artery Disease
Predictive Effect of Different Blood Lipid Parameters Combined with Carotid Intima-Media Thickness on Coronary Artery Disease Open
Background Blood lipids disorder and atherosclerosis are closely related to coronary artery disease (CAD). This study aims to compare different blood lipid parameters combined with carotid intima-media thickness (cIMT) in predicting CAD. M…
View article: Predictive Effect of Different Blood Lipid Parameters Combined with Carotid Intima-Media Thickness on Coronary Artery Disease
Predictive Effect of Different Blood Lipid Parameters Combined with Carotid Intima-Media Thickness on Coronary Artery Disease Open
Background: Blood lipids disorder and atherosclerosis are closely related to coronary artery disease (CAD). This study aims to compare different blood lipid parameters combined with carotid intima-media thickness (cIMT) in predicting CAD. …
View article: Is It Feasible to Conduct Post-Tuberculosis Assessments at the End of Tuberculosis Treatment under Routine Programmatic Conditions in China?
Is It Feasible to Conduct Post-Tuberculosis Assessments at the End of Tuberculosis Treatment under Routine Programmatic Conditions in China? Open
There is growing evidence that a substantial proportion of people who complete anti-tuberculosis treatment experience significant morbidity and mortality which can negatively affect their quality of life. It is suggested that national tube…
View article: TB and COVID-19: paying attention to diabetes mellitus
TB and COVID-19: paying attention to diabetes mellitus Open
In 2019, global diabetes prevalence was 463 million. Diabetes increases the risk of TB and adverse treatment outcomes including death and relapse. Diabetes also increases the risk of severe disease, multi-organ failure, coagulopathy and de…
View article: Passive Smoking Increases Exposure to Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Leads to Prolonged Lipid Oxidation: Lessons From a Natural Experiment in Travelers From Los Angeles to Beijing
Passive Smoking Increases Exposure to Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Leads to Prolonged Lipid Oxidation: Lessons From a Natural Experiment in Travelers From Los Angeles to Beijing Open
Background: There are drastic differences in smoking prevalence and control policies among different countries. However, the impact of international travels on passive smoking exposures and subsequent health effects remained unknown. Metho…
View article: An Opportunity to END TB: Using the Sustainable Development Goals for Action on Socio-Economic Determinants of TB in High Burden Countries in WHO South-East Asia and the Western Pacific Regions
An Opportunity to END TB: Using the Sustainable Development Goals for Action on Socio-Economic Determinants of TB in High Burden Countries in WHO South-East Asia and the Western Pacific Regions Open
The progress towards ending tuberculosis (TB) by 2035 is less than expected in 11 high TB burden countries in the World Health Organization South-East Asia and Western Pacific regions. Along with enhancing measures aimed at achieving unive…
View article: The Growing Importance of Tuberculosis Preventive Therapy and How Research and Innovation Can Enhance Its Implementation on the Ground
The Growing Importance of Tuberculosis Preventive Therapy and How Research and Innovation Can Enhance Its Implementation on the Ground Open
Ending the tuberculosis (TB) epidemic by 2030 requires two key actions: rapid diagnosis and effective treatment of active TB and identification and treatment of latent TB infection to prevent progression to active disease. We introduce thi…
View article: Clinical characteristics of 208 patients with COVID-19 in a surrounding city of Wuhan, China
Clinical characteristics of 208 patients with COVID-19 in a surrounding city of Wuhan, China Open
Background: Since December 2019, a severe novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) infection (Coronavirus Disease 2019,COVID-19) has occurred in Wuhan, China, and has rapidly spread to the country and around the world. This study intends to investig…
View article: Unfavourable treatment outcomes in tuberculosis patients with different vitamin D status and blood glucose levels in a programme setting in China
Unfavourable treatment outcomes in tuberculosis patients with different vitamin D status and blood glucose levels in a programme setting in China Open
Objective Tuberculosis (TB) treatment success rates are high in China, but there are still a considerable number of cases who have unfavourable treatment outcomes (UTO). We aimed to determine the proportion of TB patients with UTO and to a…