Search Results - "Enarson, D. A."

Tobacco and tuberculosis: a qualitative systematic review and meta-analysis [Review Article] by SLAMA, K, CHIANG, C.-Y, ENARSON, D. A, HASSMILLER, K, FANNING, A, GUPTA, P, RAY, C

“…OBJECTIVES: To assess the strength of evidence in published articles for an association between smoking and passive exposure to tobacco smoke and various…”
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Two 8-month regimens of chemotherapy for treatment of newly diagnosed pulmonary tuberculosis: international multicentre randomised trial by Jindani, A, Nunn, AJ, Enarson, DA

“…A WHO-recommended 8-month regimen based on ethambutol and isoniazid was evaluated in a randomised clinical trial against a 6-month standard regimen. 1355…”
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The natural history of childhood intra-thoracic tuberculosis: a critical review of literature from the pre-chemotherapy era [State of the Art] by MARAIS, B. J, GIE, R. P, SCHAAF, H. S, HESSELING, A. C, OBIHARA, C. C, STARKE, J. J, ENARSON, T. D. A, DONALD, P. R, BEYERS, N

“…The pre-chemotherapy literature documented the natural history of tuberculosis in childhood. These disease descriptions remain invaluable for guiding public…”
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Tuberculosis in humans and animals: an overview [Serialised article. Tuberculosis: a re-emerging disease in animals and humans. Number 1 in the series] by LOBUE, P. A, ENARSON, D. A, THOEN, C. O

“…Tuberculosis (TB) is a significant disease for both humans and animals. Susceptibility to Mycobacterium tuberculosis is relatively high in humans, other…”
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Indoor air pollution from solid fuel and tuberculosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Lin, H-H., Suk, C-W., Lo, H-L., Huang, R-Y., Enarson, D. A., Chiang, C-Y.

“…OBJECTIVE:To conduct an updated systematic review and meta-analysis on the association between indoor air pollution and tuberculosis (TB). DESIGN: We searched…”
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Xpert® MTB/RIF for national tuberculosis programmes in low-income countries: when, where and how? by Trébucq, Enarson, Chiang, Van Deun, A., Harries, Boillot, Detjen, Fujiwara, Graham, Monedero, Rusen, Rieder

“…Xpert ® MTB/RIF offers new and important possibilities for the diagnosis of sputum smear-negative tuberculosis (TB) and/or rifampicin (RMP) resistance, and…”
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Tuberculosis cases missed in primary health care facilities: should we redefine case finding? by Claassens, M. M., Jacobs, E., Cyster, E., Jennings, K., James, A., Dunbar, R., Enarson, D. A., Borgdorff, M. W., Beyers, N.

“…SETTING: This study was conducted in Cape Town in two primary health care facilities in a sub-district with a high prevalence of bacteriologically confirmed…”
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Tuberculosis patients in primary care do not start treatment. What role do health system delays play? by Claassens, M. M., du Toit, E., Dunbar, R., Lombard, C., Enarson, D. A., Beyers, N., Borgdorff, M. W.

“…SETTING: Primary health care facilities in five provinces of South Africa.OBJECTIVE: To investigate the association between the proportion of sputum results…”
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Tuberculosis in humans and its epidemiology, diagnosis and treatment in the United States [Serialised article. Tuberculosis: a re-emerging disease in animals and humans. Number 2 in the series] by LOBUE, P. A, ENARSON, D. A, THOEN, T. C

“…Tuberculosis (TB) is a pulmonary and systemic disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex species. TB is spread from person to person by airborne…”
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The looming epidemic of diabetes-associated tuberculosis: learning lessons from HIV-associated tuberculosis by HARRIES, A. D, LIN, Y, MURRAY, M. B, MAHER, D, BYGBJERG, I. C, ENARSON, D. A, BILLO, N. E, KAPUR, A, SATYANARAYANA, S, LÖNNROTH, K, LI, L, WILSON, N, CHAUHAN, L. S, ZACHARIAH, R, BAKER, M. A, JEON, C. Y

“…The prevalence of diabetes mellitus is increasing at a dramatic rate, and countries in Asia, particularly India and China, will bear the brunt of this…”
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Outcome of pulmonary multidrug-resistant tuberculosis: a 6-yr follow-up study by Chiang, C-Y, Enarson, D. A, Yu, M-C, Bai, K-J, Huang, R-M, Hsu, C-J, Suo, J, Lin, T-P

“…A retrospective study was performed to determine factors associated with the outcome of pulmonary multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) in Taipei, Taiwan…”
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Comparison of symptoms and treatment outcomes between actively and passively detected tuberculosis cases: the additional value of active case finding by DEN BOON, S., VERVER, S., LOMBARD, C. J., BATEMAN, E. D., IRUSEN, E. M., ENARSON, D. A., BORGDORFF, M. W., BEYERS, N.

“…Passive detection of tuberculosis (TB) cases may lead to delay in treatment which may contribute to increased severity of disease and mortality. Active case…”
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Estimating tuberculosis burden and case detection in Pakistan by Fatima, R., Harris, R. J., Enarson, D. A., Hinderaker, S. G., Qadeer, E., Ali, K., Bassilli, A.

“…BACKGROUND: The National Tuberculosis Control Programme (NTP) in Pakistan has officially achieved a tuberculosis (TB) case detection rate of 64% in 2011, with…”
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Initial default from tuberculosis treatment: how often does it happen and what are the reasons? by BOTHA, E, DEN BOON, S, VERVER, S, DUNBAR, R, LAWRENCE, K.-A, BOSMAN, M, ENARSON, D. A, TOMS, I, BEYERS, N

“…A study in 11 primary health care facilities in and around Cape Town determined the proportion of bacteriologically confirmed tuberculosis (TB) cases who did…”
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The spectrum of disease in children treated for tuberculosis in a highly endemic area [Unresolved Issues] by MARAIS, B. J, GIE, R. P, SCHAAF, H. S, HESSELING, A. C, ENARSON, D. A, BEYERS, N

“…BACKGROUND: Children contribute a substantial proportion of the global tuberculosis (TB) caseload, particularly in endemic areas, where little is known about…”
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Language in tuberculosis services: can we change to patient-centred terminology and stop the paradigm of blaming the patients? [Perspectives] by Zachariah, R., Harries, A. D., Srinath, S., Ram, S., Viney, K., Singogo, E., Lal, P., Mendoza-Ticona, A., Sreenivas, A., Aung, N. W., Sharath, B. N., Kanyerere, H., van Soelen, N., Kirui, N., Ali, E., Hinderaker, S. G., Bissell, K., Enarson, D. A., Edginton, M. E.

“…The words 'defaulter', 'suspect' and 'control' have been part of the language of tuberculosis (TB) services for many decades, and they continue to be used in…”
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Associations between tobacco and tuberculosis [Educational Series: tobacco and tuberculosis. Serialised guide. Tobacco cessation interventions for tuberculosis patients. Number 1 in the series] by CHIANG, C.-Y, SLAMA, K, ENARSON, D. A

“…The association between smoking and tuberculosis (TB) has been investigated since 1918. Both passive and active exposure to tobacco smoke have been shown to be…”
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Success of active tuberculosis case detection among high-risk groups in urban slums in Pakistan by Fatima, R., Qadeer, E., Enarson, D. A., Creswell, J., Stevens, R., Hinderaker, S. G., Haq, M. ul

“…BACKGROUND: In Pakistan, patients with symptoms suggestive of tuberculosis (TB) seek care from a wide array of health care providers, many of whom do not…”
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Association between smoking and tuberculosis infection: a population survey in a high tuberculosis incidence area by den Boon, S, van Lill, S W P, Borgdorff, M W, Verver, S, Bateman, E D, Lombard, C J, Enarson, D A, Beyers, N

“…Background: Associations between smoking and tuberculosis disease including death from tuberculosis have been reported, but there are few reports on the…”
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From suspect to patient: tuberculosis diagnosis and treatment initiation in health facilities in South Africa by BOTHA, E, DEN BOON, S, LAWRENCE, K-A, REUTER, H, VERVER, S, LOMBARD, C. J, DYE, C, ENARSON, D. A, BEYERS, N

“…SETTING: Thirteen primary health care (PHC) facilities in the Stellenbosch District, South Africa.OBJECTIVE: To assess the use of a sputum register to evaluate…”
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