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Eradication of TB remains a distant goal as systemic challenges persist
29 Mar 2024 05:47 GMT
… to address India’s Tuberculosis (TB) crisis.” The letter … of new cases were multi-drug resistant or resistant to the first … against severe forms of childhood TB; tuberculosis preventive treatment (TPT) … Boston on gaps regarding MDR-TB in India from patients’ …
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As many as 24.7 lakh TB patients in India found drug susceptible in 2023
28 Mar 2024 17:05 GMT
… taken alone or with one or more other medicines for TB. Rifampin belongs … total 63,939 multidrug-resistant tuberculosis/rifampicin-resistant (MDR/RR-TB) cases were … including patients still on treatment or outcome not reported.
The report …
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Risk Factors of Tuberculosis Destroyed Lung in Patients with Pulmonary Tuberculosis and Structural Lung Diseases: A Retrospective Observational Study
28 Mar 2024 13:58 GMT
… developing extensive multidrug-resistant tuberculosis.14 Despite the global focus on TB, research … , cavitation, fibrosis, bronchiectasis, or bronchiarctia, affecting either pulmonary lobes … of sputum culture conversion among MDR-TB patients in Indonesia. Int …
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India TB report: Decoding the key takeaways and why diabetes is a major risk factor
28 Mar 2024 13:00 GMT
… set the goal of eliminating tuberculosis by 2025, five years ahead … linked to increased risk of multi-drug resistant TB. The TB treatment also does not … 18.8 lakh or 74 per cent of TB patients underwent alcohol … sector. Nearly 33 per cent or 8.4 lakh of the …
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World Tuberculosis Day 2024: Message from WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr. Matshidiso Moeti
28 Mar 2024 07:46 GMT
… a powerful movement toward ending tuberculosis (TB) - that of prioritizing childhood … another milestone: diagnosing 70% of TB patients, marking a substantial … and the ongoing threat of multi-drug resistant TB require continued vigilance and sustained …
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Factors Associated with Non-Adherence to Treatment Among Migrants with MDR-TB in Wuhan, China: A Cross-Sectional Study
26 Mar 2024 10:51 GMT
… increasing burden of multidrug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB).3–5
MDR-TB has a stronger … recovered from MDR-TB and completed the required treatment or were … al. Treatment outcome of multi-drug resistant tuberculosis in the United Kingdom: retrospective …
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More initiatives taken to curb TB in PNG
27 Mar 2024 18:37 GMT
… country’s commitment to eradicate TB in our communities.
A … and starting patients on TB treatment initiations with key … of 491 cases, including 37 Multi-Drug Resistant (MDR) TB, were detected during a … urgent attention .
The current TB Incident rate in NCD is …
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Turkana posts improved results in fight against TB
27 Mar 2024 03:13 GMT
… migrate to South Sudan or Uganda in search of … the correct Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis (DR-TB) regimen per eligible … paediatric TB and Multidrug-resistant TB because of an increasing number of tuberculosis … risk developing drug resistance or can fuel a possible …
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TB crisis: Global action imperative to bridge the gap
26 Mar 2024 06:37 GMT
… treatment coverage for multidrug-resistant and rifampicin-resistant TB (MDR/RR-TB) remains low … poorer regions.
To effectively combat tuberculosis (TB), it’s crucial to implement … their treatment, potentially with incentives or digital tools like apps. …
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Active TB case-finding in Lesotho: Health facilities stepping up to the challenge
26 Mar 2024 06:14 GMT
… Mamfe Motloheloa tested positive for tuberculosis (TB), the diagnosis not only saved … that active case-finding, or systematic screening for TB, is an important … on treatment of people with multi-drug resistant TB. The Organization has also provided …