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. · Oct 2011
Multicenter StudyProgrammatic management of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis: models from three countries.
Although multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) is a major global health problem, there is a gap in programmatic treatment implementation. ⋯ It is recommended that all programs providing MDR-TB treatment address these six areas during program development and implementation.
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Int. J. Tuberc. Lung Dis. · Oct 2011
Tuberculosis among household contacts of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis patients in Delhi, India.
Lala Ram Sarup Institute of Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases (LRS), a tertiary level tuberculosis (TB) institute in Delhi, India. ⋯ The majority of contacts of MDR-TB patients had drug-susceptible TB and the rate of MDRTB was very low. Evaluation of contacts of MDR-TB cases may lead to early diagnosis and prevention of TB.
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Int. J. Tuberc. Lung Dis. · Oct 2011
Recurrence after successful treatment among patients with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis.
A retrospective review was conducted of patients with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) to elucidate the rate of recurrence after successful treatment. Of 123 MDR-TB patients, 90 were declared as 'cured' or 'treatment completed' after individualised treatment; four (4.4%) experienced recurrence. All patients with recur- rent MDR-TB were documented as 'treatment completed' after treatment. Recurrence of MDR-TB is possible after successful treatment, particularly among those documented as 'treatment completed'.
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Int. J. Tuberc. Lung Dis. · Sep 2011
Meta AnalysisAttributable mortality of ventilator-associated pneumonia: a meta-analysis.
To investigate whether ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is a true cause of mortality in the intensive care unit setting. ⋯ Presence, compared to absence, of VAP seems to be associated with higher mortality in critically ill patients. Appropriateness of initial antimicrobial treatment in such patients may moderate this association.