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. · May 2014
Body mass index predictive of sputum culture conversion among MDR-TB patients in Indonesia.
Programmatic management of drug-resistant tuberculosis at Persahabatan Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia. ⋯ Severe underweight was associated with longer time to initial sputum culture conversion among MDR-TB patients.
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Int. J. Tuberc. Lung Dis. · May 2014
ReviewHow can mathematical models advance tuberculosis control in high HIV prevalence settings?
Existing approaches to tuberculosis (TB) control have been no more than partially successful in areas with high human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevalence. In the context of increasingly constrained resources, mathematical modelling can augment understanding and support policy for implementing those strategies that are most likely to bring public health and economic benefits. ⋯ Efficient and rapid progress towards completion of this modelling agenda will require co-ordination between the modelling community and key stakeholders, including advocates, health policy makers, donors and national or regional finance officials. A continuing dialogue will ensure that new results are effectively communicated and new policy-relevant questions are addressed swiftly.
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Int. J. Tuberc. Lung Dis. · Apr 2014
Smoking increases risk of recurrence after successful anti-tuberculosis treatment: a population-based study.
To investigate whether tobacco smoking increases the risk of tuberculosis (TB) recurrence and identify factors associated with TB recurrence among adults who had successfully completed anti-tuberculosis treatment in Taipei, Taiwan. ⋯ Smoking >10 cigarettes a day was significantly associated with TB recurrence. To reduce the risk of recurrence, we recommend including effective measures of smoking cessation in TB control programmes, as recommended by the World Health Organization Stop TB Strategy.