Results 1 to 10 of about 25,846 (116)
Neuro-ophthalmic complications of tuberculosis and its treatment: a systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]
IntroductionTuberculosis (TB) and its treatment have been associated with significant neuro-ophthalmic morbidity; however, the magnitude and determinants of these complications remain incompletely characterized.
Ahmed A. Alessa +8 more
doaj +2 more sources
To investigate the incidence and prognostic factors of ethambutol-related optic neuropathy (EON) in one medical center of southern Taiwan, a retrospective chart review study with 4803 newly diagnosed tuberculosis cases from January 2002 to July 2011 at ...
Shwu-Jiuan Sheu, Muh-Chiou Lin
exaly +3 more sources
(1) Background: To investigate the risk factors associated with optic neuropathy (ON) and validate the hypothesis that concomitant isoniazid use and other causes of toxic ON affect the development of ON in ethambutol users. (2) Methods: This cohort study
Seong Joon Ahn, Jiyeong Kim
exaly +3 more sources
Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Toward Drug-Induced Visual Impairment Due to Antitubercular Therapy Among Medical Officers of Primary Health Care Centers in Karnataka, South India [PDF]
Shreya Bera,1 Teena Mariet Mendonca,1 Rajesh Nayak,1 Sowmya PD,2 Sri Archana,1 Avinash Suresh,1 Gladys Rodrigues,1 Ajay Kamath1 1Department of Ophthalmology, Kasturba Medical College Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India ...
Bera S +7 more
doaj +2 more sources
Adverse Drug Reactions to a Daily Fixed-dose Combination Based Antituberculosis Treatment Regime in India’s National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme: A Prospective Cohort Study [PDF]
Introduction: In India, the daily weight-based, Fixed Dose Combination (FDC) Antituberculosis Treatment (ATT) regime under the National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP) was introduced, replacing the previous intermittent regime with the ...
Kapil Mate +2 more
doaj +1 more source
Ethambutol use may lead to permanent vision loss by inducing a dose- and duration-dependent optic neuropathy. This has been of concern to ophthalmologists and physicians both; however, ethambutol continues to be used because of its anti-mycobacterial ...
Rohit Saxena +10 more
doaj +1 more source
Rifampicin (RIF), Isoniazid (INH), Ethambutol (EMB), Pyrazinamide (PZA), and/or their fixed-dose combination (FDC) are extensively prescribed in the cure of Tuberculosis (TB) globally.
Adekunle A. Bakare +11 more
doaj +1 more source
Background: Patients with tuberculosis (TB) may develop multi-organ failure and require admission to intensive care. In these cases, the mortality rates are as high as 78% and may be caused by suboptimal serum concentrations of first-line TB drugs.
Francisco Beraldi-Magalhaes +14 more
doaj +1 more source
Ethambutol is considered to be safest first-line antitubercular drug, and patient acceptability is rather good in both intensive and continuation phase of the tuberculosis treatment with daily regimen.
Bijoy Kumar Panda +3 more
doaj +1 more source
INTRODUCTION[|]The aim of this study was to use spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) to evaluate the long-term effect of ethambutol on the optic nerve fiber layer.[¤]METHODS[|]Twenty eyes of 10 patients who had been treated with ...
Gul Varan, Leyla Hazar, Ahmet Sahin
doaj +1 more source

