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
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.
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Int. J. Tuberc. Lung Dis. · Jun 2014
Multicenter StudySurvey of tuberculosis drug resistance among Tibetan refugees in India.
Tuberculosis (TB) is a major health problem among Tibetans living in exile in India. Although drug-resistant TB is considered common in clinical practice, precise data are lacking. ⋯ MDR-TB is common in new and previously treated Tibetans in India, who also show additional complex resistance patterns. Of particular concern is the high percentage of MDR-TB strains resistant to OFX, KM or both.
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Int. J. Tuberc. Lung Dis. · Jun 2014
Predictors of contact tracing completion and outcomes in tuberculosis: a 21-year retrospective cohort study.
Birmingham, UK, 1990-2010. ⋯ Contact tracing of both PTB and EPTB index cases is useful for active case finding. The findings of this study can be used to target screening and improve the effectiveness and efficiency of local contact tracing programmes.