Lung Function Associated With 6-Minute Walk Test in Patients With TB and HIV
Researchers used 6MWD to assess the association between physical function and the effectiveness of ART and anti-tubercular therapy in patients with HIV/TB co-infection.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Diagnostic Care for Tuberculosis Significantly Limited Among HIV-Positive Inpatients
Researchers evaluated access to tuberculosis diagnostics among hospitalized patients with HIV infection before vs during the COVID-19 pandemic.
USPSTF Recommends Screening for Latent TB Infection
Task force recommends screening asymptomatic adults at increased risk for latent TB infection.
Higher Risk of Active Tuberculosis Infection in Children Living With Infected Adults
Study authors assessed the relationship between children living in contact with sputum smear-positive tuberculosis patients on DOTS and children getting infected with tuberculosis or tubercular infection.
CDC: Modest Decreases Seen in TB Cases, TB-Related Deaths
From 2017 to 2018, 2 and 5% declines seen in incident TB and TB-related deaths, respectively.
Incidence of Tuberculosis High in Children Exposed to the Disease
Preventive therapy effective in most TB-infected children if given before development of active disease.
M72/AS01 Tuberculosis Vaccine Remains Efficacious After 3 years
The M72/AS01 vaccine shows efficacy against pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) at 3 years in patients with Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection.
TB Prevention Should Be Delayed Until After Pregnancy in HIV-Infected Women
Safety and efficacy of isoniazid for the prevention of tuberculosis may vary between HIV-infected pregnant and postpartum women.
Recommendations Developed for Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis
Use of at least 5 drugs recommended for intensive-phase treatment, 4 drugs for continuation phase.
Common TB Vaccine Associated With Lower Lung Cancer Rates
In 60-year follow-up, significantly lower lung cancer rates seen for those with childhood BCG vaccination.
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