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The potential impact of novel tuberculosis vaccine introduction on economic growth in low- and middle-income countries: A modeling study by Portnoy, Allison, Arcand, Jean-Louis, Clark, Rebecca A, Weerasuriya, Chathika K, Mukandavire, Christinah, Bakker, Roel, Patouillard, Edith, Gebreselassie, Nebiat, Zignol, Matteo, Jit, Mark, White, Richard G, Menzies, Nicolas A

“…Most individuals developing tuberculosis (TB) are working age adults living in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The resulting disability and death…”
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The cost and cost-effectiveness of novel tuberculosis vaccines in low- and middle-income countries: A modeling study by Portnoy, Allison, Clark, Rebecca A, Quaife, Matthew, Weerasuriya, Chathika K, Mukandavire, Christinah, Bakker, Roel, Deol, Arminder K, Malhotra, Shelly, Gebreselassie, Nebiat, Zignol, Matteo, Sim, So Yoon, Hutubessy, Raymond C W, Baena, Inés Garcia, Nishikiori, Nobuyuki, Jit, Mark, White, Richard G, Menzies, Nicolas A

“…Tuberculosis (TB) is preventable and curable but eliminating it has proven challenging. Safe and effective TB vaccines that can rapidly reduce disease burden…”
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Mathematical models of drug-resistant tuberculosis lack bacterial heterogeneity: A systematic review by Fuller, Naomi M, McQuaid, Christopher F, Harker, Martin J, Weerasuriya, Chathika K, McHugh, Timothy D, Knight, Gwenan M

“…Drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) threatens progress in the control of TB. Mathematical models are increasingly being used to guide public health decisions…”
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New tuberculosis vaccines in India: modelling the potential health and economic impacts of adolescent/adult vaccination with M72/AS01E and BCG-revaccination by Clark, Rebecca A, Weerasuriya, Chathika K, Portnoy, Allison, Mukandavire, Christinah, Quaife, Matthew, Bakker, Roel, Scarponi, Danny, Harris, Rebecca C, Rade, Kirankumar, Mattoo, Sanjay Kumar, Tumu, Dheeraj, Menzies, Nicolas A, White, Richard G

“…Abstract Background India had an estimated 2.9 million tuberculosis cases and 506 thousand deaths in 2021. Novel vaccines effective in adolescents and adults…”
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The epidemiologic impact and cost-effectiveness of new tuberculosis vaccines on multidrug-resistant tuberculosis in India and China by Weerasuriya, Chathika K, Harris, Rebecca C, McQuaid, C Finn, Bozzani, Fiammetta, Ruan, Yunzhou, Li, Renzhong, Li, Tao, Rade, Kirankumar, Rao, Raghuram, Ginsberg, Ann M, Gomez, Gabriela B, White, Richard G

“…Despite recent advances through the development pipeline, how novel tuberculosis (TB) vaccines might affect rifampicin-resistant and multidrug-resistant…”
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Metabolic Tumor Burden Predicts for Disease Progression and Death in Lung Cancer by Lee, Percy, M.D, Weerasuriya, Dilani K., B.S, Lavori, Philip W., Ph.D, Quon, Andrew, M.D, Hara, Wendy, M.D, Maxim, Peter G., Ph.D, Le, Quynh-Thu, M.D, Wakelee, Heather A., M.D, Donington, Jessica S., M.D, Graves, Edward E., Ph.D, Loo, Billy W., M.D., Ph.D

“…Purpose In lung cancer, stage is an important prognostic factor for disease progression and survival. However, stage may be simply a surrogate for underlying…”
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Correction to: The epidemiologic impact and cost-effectiveness of new tuberculosis vaccines on multidrug-resistant tuberculosis in India and China by Weerasuriya, Chathika K, Harris, Rebecca C, McQuaid, C Finn, Bozzani, Fiammetta, Ruan, Yunzhou, Li, Renzhong, Li, Tao, Rade, Kirankumar, Rao, Raghuram, Ginsberg, Ann M, Gomez, Gabriela B, White, Richard G

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The potential impact of novel tuberculosis vaccines on health equity and financial protection in low-income and middle-income countries by Portnoy, Allison, Clark, Rebecca A, Weerasuriya, Chathika K, Mukandavire, Christinah, Quaife, Matthew, Bakker, Roel, Garcia Baena, Inés, Gebreselassie, Nebiat, Zignol, Matteo, Jit, Mark, White, Richard G, Menzies, Nicolas A

“…IntroductionOne in two patients developing tuberculosis (TB) in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs) faces catastrophic household costs. We assessed…”
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Feasibility of novel adult tuberculosis vaccination in South Africa: a cost-effectiveness and budget impact analysis by Jayawardana, Sahan, Weerasuriya, Chathika K., Pelzer, Puck T., Seeley, Janet, Harris, Rebecca C., Tameris, Michele, Tait, Dereck, White, Richard G., Asaria, Miqdad

“…Early trials of novel vaccines against tuberculosis (TB) in adults have suggested substantial protection against TB. However, little is known about the…”
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Investigating the gap in the pharmacological treatment of epilepsy in low- and middle-income countries by Stella, A, Moshé, S.L, Weerasuriya, K, Dua, T

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The curious case of zinc for diarrhea: Unavailable, unprescribed, and unused by Gitanjali, B, Weerasuriya, K

“…Oral rehydration solution (ORS) and oral zinc have been recommended for the treatment of acute diarrhea in children by the Indian Academy of Paediatrics (IAP)…”
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New tuberculosis vaccines: advances in clinical development and modelling by Weerasuriya, C. K., Clark, R. A., White, R. G., Harris, R. C.

“…Tuberculosis remains a major source of morbidity and mortality worldwide, with 10 million cases and 1.5 million deaths in 2018. Achieving ‘End TB’ prevention…”
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Estimating the Potential Public Health Value of BCG Revaccination by Clark, Rebecca A, Sumner, Tom, Weerasuriya, Chathika K, Bakker, Roel, Scriba, Thomas J, White, Richard G

“…An upcoming trial may provide further evidence that adolescent/adult-targeted BCG revaccination prevents sustained Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection, but…”
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Modelling the health and economic impacts ofM72/AS01E vaccination and BCG-revaccination: Estimates for South Africa by Sumner, Tom, Clark, Rebecca A., Mukandavire, Christinah, Portnoy, Allison, Weerasuriya, Chathika K., Bakker, Roel, Scarponi, Danny, Hatherill, Mark, Menzies, Nicolas A., White, Richard G.

“…Tuberculosis remains a major public health problem in South Africa, with an estimated 300,000 cases and 55,000 deaths in 2021. New tuberculosis vaccines could…”
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Registration of new drugs in developing countries by Weerasuriya, K

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Cataracts, health technology and the spectacle of reversely abled generations by Weerasuriya, K

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Duration of exposure to multiple antibiotics is associated with increased risk of VRE bacteraemia: a nested case-control study by Gouliouris, Theodore, Warne, Ben, Cartwright, Edward J P, Bedford, Luke, Weerasuriya, Chathika K, Raven, Kathy E, Brown, Nick M, Török, M Estée, Limmathurotsakul, Direk, Peacock, Sharon J

“…Abstract Background VRE bacteraemia has a high mortality and continues to defy control. Antibiotic risk factors for VRE bacteraemia have not been adequately…”
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Magnetic Nanoparticles with Surface Nanopockets for Highly Selective Antibody Isolation by Weerasuriya, D. Randil K, Bhakta, Snehasis, Hiniduma, Keshani, Dixit, Chandra K, Shen, Min, Tobin, Zachary, He, Junkai, Suib, Steven L, Rusling, James F

“…Monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) are key components of revolutionary disease immunotherapies and are also essential for medical diagnostics and imaging. The impact…”
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The impact of alternative delivery strategies for novel tuberculosis vaccines in low-income and middle-income countries: a modelling study by Clark, Rebecca A, Mukandavire, Christinah, Portnoy, Allison, Weerasuriya, Chathika K, Deol, Arminder, Scarponi, Danny, Iskauskas, Andrew, Bakker, Roel, Quaife, Matthew, Malhotra, Shelly, Gebreselassie, Nebiat, Zignol, Matteo, Hutubessy, Raymond C W, Giersing, Birgitte, Jit, Mark, Harris, Rebecca C, Menzies, Nicolas A, White, Richard G

“…Tuberculosis is a leading infectious cause of death worldwide. Novel vaccines will be required to reach global targets and reverse setbacks resulting from the…”
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Evaluation of a surgical service in the chronic phase of a refugee camp: an example from the Thai-Myanmar border by Weerasuriya, Chathika K, Tan, Saw Oo, Alexakis, Lykourgos Christos, Set, Aung Kaung, Rijken, Marcus J, Martyn, Paul, Nosten, François, McGready, Rose

“…Published literature on surgical care in refugees tends to focus on the acute ('emergent') phase of crisis situations. Here we posit that there is a…”
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