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 2014
Meta AnalysisSummarising published results from spirometric surveys of COPD: the problem of inconsistent definitions.
The use of different spirometric definitions for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has made an informative review of the available prevalence surveys impossible. ⋯ Using the BOLD data, we have been able to estimate COPD prevalences based on post-bronchodilator FEV1/FVC < LLN by adjusting estimates based on other common definitions, enabling more meaningful comparisons of published findings.
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Int. J. Tuberc. Lung Dis. · Aug 2014
LTBI screening in rheumatoid arthritis patients prior to anti-TNF treatment in an endemic area.
Recommendations for screening for latent tuberculous infection (LTBI) in patients eligible for anti-tumour necrosis factor (TNF) agents remain unclear in endemic regions. ⋯ LTBI screening and treatment before anti-TNF treatment is effective in endemic areas and reinforces the importance of establishing contact history for diagnosing LTBI in RA patients.