The international journal of tuberculosis and lung disease : the official journal of the International Union against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease
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Int. J. Tuberc. Lung Dis. · Aug 2011
Multicenter Study Comparative StudyPredictors of discordant tuberculin skin test and QuantiFERON®-TB Gold In-Tube results in various high-risk groups.
Persons in whom targeted testing for latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) is recommended in Seattle, Washington; Atlanta, Georgia; and central North Carolina, United States. ⋯ QFT-GIT may be an improvement over the TST for diagnosing LTBI in foreign-born and older persons, and may be as useful as the TST in HIV-infected persons. The sensitivity of both tests may be low in HIV-infected persons.
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Int. J. Tuberc. Lung Dis. · Aug 2011
Comparative StudyConsulting private health care providers aggravates treatment delay in urban South African tuberculosis patients.
An urban primary health care facility in Khayelitsha, South Africa. ⋯ Initial care sought from non-NTP HCP was the main determinant of total, HS and diagnostic delays. Engagement and education of private HCPs is recommended.
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Int. J. Tuberc. Lung Dis. · Aug 2011
Multicenter StudyDifferent therapeutic responses in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease subgroups.
Eleven referring hospitals in South Korea. ⋯ COPD subgroups classified by DL(CO) and RV/TLC may have different pulmonary function responses to pharmacological treatment.
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Int. J. Tuberc. Lung Dis. · Aug 2011
Multicenter StudyAcute respiratory distress syndrome caused by miliary tuberculosis: a multicentre survey in South Korea.
Miliary tuberculosis (TB) is an unusual cause of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). ⋯ ARDS caused by miliary TB was associated with a high in-hospital mortality rate, with SOFA score on the day of ARDS diagnosis being a valuable prognostic indicator.
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Int. J. Tuberc. Lung Dis. · Aug 2011
The impact of combined pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema on mortality.
The impact on patient mortality of combined pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema (CPFE) compared with emphysema alone has never been investigated. ⋯ CPFE is not rare and CPFE patients had a higher overall mortality risk than emphysema-only patients.