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The Global Burden of Latent Tuberculosis Infection: A Re-estimation Using Mathematical Modelling by Houben, Rein M G J, Dodd, Peter J

“…The existing estimate of the global burden of latent TB infection (LTBI) as "one-third" of the world population is nearly 20 y old. Given the importance of…”
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Sex Differences in Tuberculosis Burden and Notifications in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis by Horton, Katherine C, MacPherson, Peter, Houben, Rein M G J, White, Richard G, Corbett, Elizabeth L

“…Tuberculosis (TB) case notification rates are usually higher in men than in women, but notification data are insufficient to measure sex differences in disease…”
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Pore morphology and distribution in the Shaly facies of Opalinus Clay (Mont Terri, Switzerland): Insights from representative 2D BIB–SEM investigations on mm to nm scale by Houben, M.E., Desbois, G., Urai, J.L.

“…We used Broad-Ion-Beam polishing in combination with Scanning Electron Microscopy to study the microstructure and porosity in the Shaly facies of Opalinus Clay…”
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A comparative study of representative 2D microstructures in Shaly and Sandy facies of Opalinus Clay (Mont Terri, Switzerland) inferred form BIB-SEM and MIP methods by Houben, M.E., Desbois, G., Urai, J.L.

“…A combination of Broad-Ion-Beam (BIB) polishing and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) has been used to study qualitatively and quantitatively the…”
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The Link Between Adipose Tissue Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System Signaling and Obesity-Associated Hypertension by Schütten, Monica T J, Houben, Alfons J H M, de Leeuw, Peter W, Stehouwer, Coen D A

“…Obese individuals frequently develop hypertension, which is for an important part attributable to renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) overactivity…”
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Identifying mixed Mycobacterium tuberculosis infections from whole genome sequence data by Sobkowiak, Benjamin, Glynn, Judith R, Houben, Rein M G J, Mallard, Kim, Phelan, Jody E, Guerra-Assunção, José Afonso, Banda, Louis, Mzembe, Themba, Viveiros, Miguel, McNerney, Ruth, Parkhill, Julian, Crampin, Amelia C, Clark, Taane G

“…Mixed, polyclonal Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection occurs in natural populations. Developing an effective method for detecting such cases is important in…”
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Molecular characterization of type 1 porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome viruses (PRRSV) isolated in the Netherlands from 2014 to 2016 by Dortmans, J C F M, Buter, G J, Dijkman, R, Houben, M, Duinhof, T F

“…Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) is the causative agent of a devastating pig disease present all over the world. The remarkable…”
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Reevaluating progression and pathways following Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection within the spectrum of tuberculosis by Horton, Katherine C, Richards, Alexandra S, Emery, Jon C, Esmail, Hanif, Houben, Rein M G J

“…Traditional understanding of the risk of progression from ( ) infection to tuberculosis (TB) overlooks diverse presentations across a spectrum of disease. We…”
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Global burden of latent multidrug-resistant tuberculosis: trends and estimates based on mathematical modelling by Knight, Gwenan M, McQuaid, C Finn, Dodd, Peter J, Houben, Rein M G J

“…To end the global tuberculosis epidemic, latent tuberculosis infection needs to be addressed. All standard treatments for latent tuberculosis contain drugs to…”
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Contribution of remote M.tuberculosis infection to tuberculosis disease: A 30-year population study by Glynn, Judith R, Khan, Palwasha, Mzembe, Themba, Sichali, Lifted, Fine, Paul E M, Crampin, Amelia C, Houben, Rein M G J

“…The importance of remote infection with M.tuberculosis as a cause of tuberculosis disease (TB) is unclear, with limited evidence of impact on TB rates beyond…”
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The potential impact of COVID-19-related disruption on tuberculosis burden by McQuaid, C Finn, McCreesh, Nicky, Read, Jonathan M, Sumner, Tom, Houben, Rein M G J, White, Richard G, Harris, Rebecca C

“…Before the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, over 4000 people were dying from tuberculosis (TB) every day [1]. As with past emergencies [2], the…”
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Whole Genome Sequencing Shows a Low Proportion of Tuberculosis Disease Is Attributable to Known Close Contacts in Rural Malawi by Glynn, Judith R, Guerra-Assunção, José Afonso, Houben, Rein M G J, Sichali, Lifted, Mzembe, Themba, Mwaungulu, Lorrain K, Mwaungulu, J Nimrod, McNerney, Ruth, Khan, Palwasha, Parkhill, Julian, Crampin, Amelia C, Clark, Taane G

“…The proportion of tuberculosis attributable to transmission from close contacts is not well known. Comparison of the genome of strains from index patients and…”
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Treatment for radiographically active, sputum culture-negative pulmonary tuberculosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Gray, Adam Thorburn, Macpherson, Liana, Carlin, Ffion, Sossen, Bianca, Richards, Alexandra S, Kik, Sandra V, Houben, Rein M G J, MacPherson, Peter, Quartagno, Matteo, Rogozińska, Ewelina, Esmail, Hanif

“…People with radiographic evidence for pulmonary tuberculosis (TB), but negative sputum cultures, have increased risk of developing culture-positive TB. Recent…”
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Endoscopic Resection Without Subsequent Ablation Therapy for Early Barrett’s Neoplasia: Endoscopic Findings and Long-Term Mortality by van Munster, S. N., Nieuwenhuis, E. A., Weusten, B. L. A. M., Herrero, L. Alvarez, Bogte, A., Alkhalaf, A., Schenk, B. E., Schoon, E. J., Curvers, W., Koch, A. D., van de Ven, S. E. M., de Jonge, P. J. F., Tang, T., Nagengast, W. B., Peters, F. T. M., Westerhof, J., Houben, M. H. M. G., Bergman, Jacques J. G. H. M., Pouw, R. E.

“…Introduction After endoscopic resection (ER) of neoplasia in Barrett’s esophagus (BE), it is recommended to ablate the remaining BE to minimize the risk for…”
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Attentional Tunneling in Pilots During a Visual Tracking Task With a Head Mounted Display by Van der Burg, Erik, Ledegang, Wietse D., Kooi, Frank L., Houben, Mark M. J., Groen, Eric L.

“…Objective We examined whether active head aiming with a Helmet Mounted Display (HMD) can draw the pilot’s attention away from a primary flight task…”
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Use of chest radiography screening for TB: a re-evaluation of the Kolín study by Schwalb, A., Emery, J. C., Houben, R. M. G. J.

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Schwalb and Houben Respond to “The Winding Road to ARTI” by Schwalb, Alvaro, Houben, Rein M G J

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The impact of antiretroviral therapy on mortality in HIV positive people during tuberculosis treatment: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Odone, Anna, Amadasi, Silvia, White, Richard G, Cohen, Theodore, Grant, Alison D, Houben, Rein M G J

“…To quantify the impact of antiretroviral therapy (ART) on mortality in HIV-positive people during tuberculosis (TB) treatment. We conducted a systematic…”
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The influence of size and comminution of the posterior malleolus fragment on gait in trimalleolar ankle fractures by Schoenmakers, S., Houben, M., van Hoeve, S., Willems, P., Meijer, K., Poeze, M.

“…Ankle fractures involving the posterior malleolus generally lead to worse outcome. However, no studies on gait in trimalleolar ankle fractures have evaluated…”
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Global burden of disease due to rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis: a mathematical modeling analysis by Menzies, Nicolas A., Allwood, Brian W., Dean, Anna S., Dodd, Pete J., Houben, Rein M. G. J., James, Lyndon P., Knight, Gwenan M., Meghji, Jamilah, Nguyen, Linh N., Rachow, Andrea, Schumacher, Samuel G., Mirzayev, Fuad, Cohen, Ted

“…In 2020, almost half a million individuals developed rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis (RR-TB). We estimated the global burden of RR-TB over the lifetime of…”
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