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July 15, 2020, 9:27 p.m.

 

EDITOR'S PICK: Quality of care for tuberculosis patients in public health facilities of Debre Tabor town, Northwest Ethiopia

Chalachew Genet, Tesfaye Andualem, Addisu Melese, Wondemagegn Mulu, Feleke Mekonnen, Bayeh Abera

2020-07-10  //  PLOS ONE  //  Research Article

Safety and efficacy of N-acetylcysteine in hospitalized patients with HIV-associated tuberculosis: An open-label, randomized, phase II trial (RIPENACTB Study)

Izabella Picinin Safe, Marcus Vinícius Guimarães Lacerda, Vitoria Silva Printes, Adriana Ferreira Praia Marins, Amanda Lia Rebelo Rabelo, Amanda Araújo Costa, Michel Araújo Tavares, Jaquelane Silva Jesus, Alexandra Brito Souza, Francisco Beraldi-Magalhães, Cynthia Pessoa Neves, Wuelton Marcelo Monteiro, Vanderson Souza Sampaio, Eduardo P. Amaral, Renata Spener Gomes, Bruno B. Andrade, Marcelo Cordeiro-Santos

2020-07-10  //  PLOS ONE  //  Research Article

A yield and cost comparison of tuberculosis contact investigation and intensified case finding in Uganda

Michael Kakinda, Joseph K. B. Matovu

2020-07-10  //  PLOS ONE  //  Research Article

Screening for prevalence of current TB disease and latent TB infection in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients attending a diabetic clinic in an Indian tertiary care hospital

Pradipkumar Arvindbhai Dabhi, Balamugesh Thangakunam, Richa Gupta, Prince James, Nihal Thomas, Dukhabandhu Naik, Devasahayam Jesudas Christopher

2020-07-10  //  PLOS ONE  //  Research Article

The use of a borderline zone for the interpretation of interferon-gamma release assay results for serial screening of healthcare workers

Jae Hyeon Park, Namhee Kim, Hyunwoong Park, Taek Soo Kim, Sang-Won Park, Eun Youn Roh, Jong Hyun Yoon, Sue Shin

2020-07-10  //  PLOS ONE  //  Research Article

Potentiation of rifampin activity in a mouse model of tuberculosis by activation of host transcription factor EB

Ruslana Bryk, Shashirekha Mundhra, Xiuju Jiang, Madeleine Wood, Daniel Pfau, Elaina Weber, Suna Park, Li Zhang, Colin Wilson, Renier Van der Westhuyzen, Leslie Street, Kelly Chibale, Matthew Zimmerman, Véronique Dartois, Nunzia Pastore, Andrea Ballabio, Natalie Hawryluk, Stacie Canan, Vikram Khetani, Joseph Camardo, Carl Nathan

2020-07-10  //  PLOS PATHOGENS  //  Research Article

Factors influencing diagnosis and treatment initiation for multidrug-resistant/rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis in six sub-Saharan African countries: a mixed-methods systematic review

Charity Oga-Omenka, Azhee Tseja-Akinrin, Paulami Sen, Muriel Mac-Seing, Aderonke Agbaje, Dick Menzies, Christina Zarowsky

2020-07-10  //  BMJ GLOBAL HEALTH  //  Research Article

Quality of tuberculosis care in the private health sector

Guy Stallworthy, Hannah Monica Dias, Madhukar Pai

2020-07-10  //  JOURNAL OF CLINICAL TUBERCULOSIS AND OTHER MYCOBACTERIAL DISEASES  //  Research Article

The potential impact of COVID-19-related disruption on tuberculosis burden

C. Finn McQuaid, Nicky McCreesh, Jonathan M. Read, Tom Sumner, Rein M. G. J. Houben, Richard G. White, Rebecca C. Harris CMMID COVID-19 Working Group

2020-07-10  //  EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY SOCIETY   //  Research Article

CD11cHi monocyte-derived macrophages are a major cellular compartment infected by Mycobacterium tuberculosis

Jinhee Lee, Shayla Boyce, Jennifer Powers, Christina Baer, Christopher M. Sassetti, Samuel M. Behar

2020-06-16  //  PLOS PATHOGENS  //  Research Article

Comparison of the change in QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus and QuantiFERON-TB Gold In-Tube results after preventive therapy for latent tuberculosis infection

Ock-Hwa Kim, Kyung-Wook Jo, Shinhee Park, Yong-Ha Jo, Mi-Na Kim, Heungsup Sung, Tae Sun Shim

2020-06-16  //  PLOS ONE  //  Research Article

Ambulatory management of pre- and extensively drug resistant tuberculosis patients with imipenem delivered through port-a-cath: A mixed methods study on treatment outcomes and challenges

Vijay Vinayak Chavan, Alpa Dalal, Sharath Nagaraja, Pruthu Thekkur, Homa Mansoor, Augusto Meneguim, Roma Paryani, Pramila Singh, Stobdan Kalon, Mrinalini Das, Gabriella Ferlazzo, Petros Isaakidis

2020-06-16  //  PLOS ONE  //  Research Article

Cough dynamics in adults receiving tuberculosis treatment

Gwenyth O. Lee, Germán Comina, Gustavo Hernandez-Cordova, Nehal Naik, Oscar Gayoso, Eduardo Ticona, Jorge Coronel, Carlton A. Evans, Mirko Zimic, Valerie A. Paz-Soldan, Robert H. Gilman, Richard Oberhelman

2020-06-08  //  PLOS ONE  //  Research Article

Years of potential life lost and productivity costs due to premature mortality from six priority diseases in Tanzania, 2006-2015

Susan F. Rumisha, Janeth George, Veneranda M. Bwana, Leonard E. G. Mboera

2020-06-09  //  PLOS ONE  //  Research Article

Outcomes of HIV-positive patients with non-tuberculous mycobacteria positive culture who received anti-tuberculous treatment in Botswana: Implications of using diagnostic algorithms without non-tuberculous mycobacteria

Tefera Agizew, Rosanna Boyd, Unami Mathebula, Anikie Mathoma, Joyce Basotli, Christipher Serumola, Sherri Pals, Alyssa Finlay, Phenyo Lekone, Goabaone Rankgoane-Pono, Thato Tlhakanelo, Violet Chihota, Andrew F. Auld

2020-06-12  //  PLOS ONE  //  Research Article

Trends of tuberculosis case detection, mortality and co-infection with HIV in Ghana: A retrospective cohort study

Eric Osei, Samuel Oppong, Joyce Der

2020-06-24  //  PLOS ONE  //  Research Article

HIV testing uptake and HIV positivity among presumptive tuberculosis patients in Mandalay, Myanmar, 2014-2017

Khine Wut Yee Kyaw, Nang Thu Thu Kyaw, Myo Su Kyi, Sandar Aye, Anthony D. Harries, Ajay M. V. Kumar, Nay Lynn Oo, Srinath Satyanarayana, Si Thu Aung

2020-06-18  //  PLOS ONE  //  Research Article

A systematic evaluation of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Genome-Scale Metabolic Networks

Víctor A. López-Agudelo, Tom A. Mendum, Emma Laing, HuiHai Wu, Andres Baena, Luis F. Barrera, Dany J. V. Beste, Rigoberto Rios-Estepa

2020-06-15  //  PLOS COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGY  //  Research Article

Regional changes in tuberculosis disease burden among adolescents in South Africa (2005–2015)

Erick Wekesa Bunyasi, Humphrey Mulenga, Angelique K. K. Luabeya, Justin Shenje, Simon C. Mendelsohn, Elisa Nemes, Michele Tameris, Robin Wood, Thomas J. Scriba, Mark Hatherill

2020-07-01  //  PLOS ONE  //  Research Article

Macrophage migration inhibitory factor -173 G>C single nucleotide polymorphism and its association with active pulmonary tuberculosis

Mirela Gehlen, Elis Regina Dalla Costa, Maria Lucia Rosa Rossetti, Denise Rossato Silva

2020-06-11  //  PLOS ONE  //  Research Article


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