Effective infection control within health-care settings is fundamental to preventing the transmission of Mycobacterium tuberculosis among patients, health-care workers and the wider community. The ...

The mobile intervention, based on the Integrated Theory of Health Behavior Change, significantly improved self-management behaviors among patients with tuberculosis (TB). A self-management mobile ...

Tuberculosis (TB) remains a major global health challenge and is disproportionately common among patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). The immunocompromised state associated with uraemia and ...

Although increasing numbers of patients have both conditions, current national TB and HIV programs remain largely separate with varying levels of interaction and communication. This programmatic ...

Analysis of finger sweat detected isoniazid in adults with tuberculosis (TB) for ≤ 6 hours after administration, based on data from a new pilot study. Risk factors for TB treatment failure include ...

Tuberculosis (TB) remains a global health challenge, affecting millions each year. In 2023, an estimated 10.8 million people contracted TB, with 1.25 million deaths, according to the World Health ...

In a recent study published in the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases, researchers reported on the treatment of rifampin-resistant tuberculosis in the United States (U.S.) using the Food and Drug ...

In a recent review published in the journal BMC Global and Public Health, researchers explored the current evidence on nutritionally acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (N-AIDS). They discussed why ...

PULMONARY tuberculosis outcomes worsened in older patients with diabetes, kidney disease, malignancy, or multimorbidity.

Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) and Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) are two distinct types of bacteria that can cause infections in the lungs and other parts of the body. Belonging to the same ...

Daniel Ng'etich during the launch of 'Mulika TB-Maliza TB' awareness campaign on World TB Day at Uhuru Park, Nairobi. [File, Standard] Health officials drawn from Kenya and Tanzania have raised ...