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Clinical and operational value of the extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis definition by Migliori, G. B, Besozzi, G, Girardi, E, Kliiman, K, Lange, C, Toungoussova, O. S, Ferrara, G, Cirillo, D. M, Gori, A, Matteelli, A, Spanevello, A, Codecasa, L. R, Raviglione, M. C, SMIRA/TBNET Study Group

“…Currently, no information is available on the effect of resistance/susceptibility to first-line drugs different from isoniazid and rifampicin in determining…”
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Use of a T-cell-based test for detection of tuberculosis infection among immunocompromised patients by Piana, F, Codecasa, L. R, Cavallerio, P, Ferrarese, M, Migliori, G. B, Barbarano, L, Morra, E, Cirillo, D. M

“…The aim of this study was to compare the performance of the T-SPOT.TB test, a T-cell-based test, with the tuberculin skin test (TST) in the diagnosis of latent…”
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Isoniazid preventive treatment: predictors of adverse events and treatment completion by Codecasa, L. R., Murgia, N., Ferrarese, M., Delmastro, M., Repossi, A. C., Casali, L., Besozzi, G., Ferrara, G., Raviglione, M. C.

“…SETTING: Villa Marelli Institute (VMI), Niguarda Ca'Granda Hospital, Milan, Italy.BACKGROUND: A recent report on the fatal side effects of isoniazid preventive…”
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Latent tuberculous infection among foreign-born individuals applying to shelters in the metropolitan area of Milan by Barcellini, L., Campisi, D., Castellotti, P. F., Cugnata, F., Ferrara, G., Ferrarese, M., Murgia, N., Repossi, A., Cirillo, D. M., Codecasa, L. R.

“…SETTING: Screening for latent tuberculous infection (LTBI) of groups at high risk of active tuberculosis (TB) is a key component of the End TB…”
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The spread of drug-resistant tuberculosis in children: an Italian case series by MIGNONE, F., CODECASA, L. R., SCOLFARO, C., RAFFALDI, I., LANCELLA, L., FERRARESE, M., GARAZZINO, S., MARABOTTO, C., ESPOSITO, S., GABIANO, C., LIPRERI, R., TOVO, P.-A.

“…Drug-resistant paediatric tuberculosis (TB) is an overlooked global problem. In Italy, the epidemiology of TB has recently changed and data regarding…”
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Management of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis in Italy by FERRARA, G, RICHELDI, L, BUGIANI, M, CIRILLO, D, BESOZZI, G, NUTINI, S, CASALI, L, FIORENTINI, F, CODECASA, L. R, MIGLIORI, G. B

“…SETTING: SMIRA (Italian Study on Anti-Tuberculosis Drug Resistance) network, 46 major clinical units and 22 laboratories nationwide in Italy.OBJECTIVES: To…”
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Tuberculosis-related stigma leading to an incomplete contact investigation in a low-incidence country by FACCINI, M., CANTONI, S., CICONALI, G., FILIPPONI, M. T., MAINARDI, G., MARINO, A. F., SENATORE, S., CODECASA, L. R., FERRARESE, M., GESU, G., MAZZOLA, E., FILIA, A.

“…A contact investigation following a case of infectious tuberculosis (TB) reported in a call centre in Milan (Italy) led to the identification of three…”
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Tuberculosis control in big cities and urban risk groups in the European Union: a consensus statement by van Hest, N A, Aldridge, R W, de Vries, G, Sandgren, A, Hauer, B, Hayward, A, Arrazola de Oñate, W, Haas, W, Codecasa, L R, Caylà, J A, Story, A, Antoine, D, Gori, A, Quabeck, L, Jonsson, J, Wanlin, M, Orcau, Å, Rodes, A, Dedicoat, M, Antoun, F, van Deutekom, H, Keizer, St, Abubakar, I

“…In low-incidence countries in the European Union (EU), tuberculosis (TB) is concentrated in big cities, especially among certain urban high-risk groups…”
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Fluoroquinolones: are they essential to treat multidrug-resistant tuberculosis? by Migliori, G B, Lange, C, Girardi, E, Centis, R, Besozzi, G, Kliiman, K, Codecasa, L R, Spanevello, A, Cirillo, D M

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Prevalence of resistance to anti-tuberculosis drugs: results of the 1998/99 national survey in Italy by MIGLIORI, G. B, FATTORINI, L, CASALI, L, CASSONE, A, VACCARINO, P, BESOZZI, G, SALTINI, C, OREFICI, G, IONA, E, MATTEELLI, A, FIORENTINI, F, CODECASA, L. R

“…OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of resistance to the main anti-tuberculosis drugs in newly and previously treated tuberculosis patients in Italy and to…”
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Acceptance of isoniazid preventive treatment by close contacts of tuberculosis cases: a 692-subject Italian study by CODECASA, L. R, BESOZZI, G

“…Setting: Villa Marelli Institute, Lombardy Regional Reference Centre for Tuberculosis.Objective: To evaluate acceptance of and adherence to isoniazid…”
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Epidemiology and control of tuberculosis in Western European cities by Codecasa, L R, Besozzi, G, Penati, V, Migliori, G B

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Circulating, Mycobacterium tuberculosis‐specific lymphocytes from PPD skin test‐negative patients with tuberculosis do not secrete interferon‐gamma (IFN‐γ) and lack the cutaneous lymphocyte antigen skin‐selective homing receptor by Magnani, Z. I., Confetti, C., Besozzi, G., Codecasa, L. R., Panina‐Bordignon, P., Lang, R., Rossi, G. A., Pardi, R., Burastero, S. E.

“…Individuals with a negative intradermal reaction to tuberculin PPD have long been described in the Mycobacterium tuberculosis exposed, immune‐competent…”
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Tuberculosis among immigrants from developing countries in the province of Milan, 1993-1996 by CODECASA, L. R, PORRETTA, A. D, GORI, A, FRANZETTI, F, DEGLI ESPOSTI, A, LIZIOLI, A, CARRERI, V, DI PROIETTO, M. C, PEROZZIELLO, F, BESOZZI, G

“…SETTING: The Province of Milan, which has high rates of immigration from developing countries, and the Villa Marelli Institute (VMI), Reference Centre for…”
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Microbiological Confirmation of Tuberculosis Cases at Diagnosis and at the End of Treatment in Italy by Migliori, G. B., Ambrosetti, M., Besozzi, G., Farris, B., Nutini, S., Saini, L., Confalonieri, M., Bugiani, M., Codecasa, L. R., National AIPO 'Tuberculosis' Study Group

“…Microbiological findings at diagnosis and at the end of treatment are relevant for evaluating tuberculosis (TB) treatment programmes. The objectives of this…”
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Ripped from the headlines: how can we harness communications to control TB? by Migliori, G B, Cirillo, D M, Spanevello, A, Codecasa, L R

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Hospital admission policy for tuberculosis in pulmonary centres in Italy: a national survey by NUTINI, S, FIORENTINI, F, CODECASA, L. R, CASALI, L, BESOZZI, G, DI PISA, G, NARDINI, S, MIGLIORI, G. B

“…SETTING: A national survey including 203 pulmonary centres (PCs) (144 hospital PCs with beds dedicated to TB patients and 59 out-patient PCs) managing…”
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Clinical standards for the assessment, management and rehabilitation of post-TB lung disease by Migliori, G. B., Marx, F. M., Ambrosino, N., Zampogna, E., Schaaf, H. S., van der Zalm, M. M., Allwood, B., Byrne, A. L., Mortimer, K., Wallis, R. S., Fox, G. J., Leung, C. C., Chakaya, J. M., Seaworth, B., Rachow, A., Marais, B. J., Furin, J., Akkerman, O. W., Al Yaquobi, F., Amaral, A. F. S., Borisov, S., Caminero, J. A., Carvalho, A. C. C., Chesov, D., Codecasa, L. R., Teixeira, R. C., Dalcolmo, M. P., Datta, S., Dinh-Xuan, A-T., Duarte, R., Evans, C. A., García-García, J-M., Günther, G., Hoddinott, G., Huddart, S., Ivanova, O., Laniado-Laborín, R., Manga, S., Manika, K., Mariandyshev, A., Mello, F. C. Q., Mpagama, S. G., Muñoz-Torrico, M., Nahid, P., Ong, C. W. M., Palmero, D. J., Piubello, A., Pontali, E., Silva, D. R., Singla, R., Spanevello, A., Tiberi, S., Udwadia, Z. F., Vitacca, M., Centis, R., D´Ambrosio, L., Sotgiu, G., Lange, C., Visca, D.

“…BACKGROUND: Increasing evidence suggests that post-TB lung disease (PTLD) causes significant morbidity and mortality. The aim of these clinical standards is to…”
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Comparison of tuberculin skin test and Quantiferon immunological assay for latent tuberculosis infection by Codecasa, L R, Ferrarese, M, Penati, V, Lacchini, C, Cirillo, D, Scarparo, C, Piccoli, P, Piersimoni, C, Migliori, G B

“…Correct identification of individuals with latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) is a crucial element of the elimination strategy, allowing their adequate…”
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TB and COVID-19 co-infection: rationale and aims of a global study by Casco, N, Jorge, AL, Palmero, D, Alffenaar, J-W, Fox, G, Ezz, W, Cho, J-G, Skrahina, A, Solodovnikova, V, Bachez, P, Arbex, MA, Galvão, T, Rabahi, M, Pereira, GR, Sales, R, Silva, DR, Saffie, MM, Miranda, RC, Cancino, V, Carbonell, M, Cisterna, C, Concha, C, Cruz, A, Salinas, NE, Revillot, ME, Farias, J, Fernandez, I, Flores, X, Gallegos, P, Garavagno, A, Guajardo, C, Bahamondes, MH, Merino, LM, Muñoz, E, Muñoz, C, Navarro, I, Navarro, J, Ortega, C, Palma, S, Pardenas, AM, Pereira, G, Castillo, PP, Pinto, M, Pizarro, R, Rivas, F, Rodriguez, P, Sánchez, C, Serrano, A, Soto, A, Taiba, C, Venegas, M, Vergara, MS, Vilca, E, Villalon, C, Yucra, E, Li, Y, Guelvez, B, Plaza, R, Tello, K, Andréjak, C, Blanc, F-X, Dourmane, S, Froissart, A, Izadifar, A, Rivière, F, Schlemmer, F, Gupta, N, Ish, P, Mishra, G, Sharma, S, Singla, R, Udwadia, ZF, Manika, K, Diallo, BD, Hassane-Harouna, S, Artiles, N, Mejia, LA, Alladio, F, Calcagno, A, Centis, R, Codecasa, LR, D´Ambrosio, L, Formenti, B, Gaviraghi, A, Giacomet, V, Goletti, D, Gualano, G, Kuksa, L, Danila, E, Diktanas, S, Miliauskas, S, Ridaura, RL, López, FLL, Torrico, MM, Rendon, A, Akkerman, OW, Piubello, A, Souleymane, MB, Aizpurua, E, Gonzales, R

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