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A data driven policy to minimise the tuberculosis testing cost among healthcare workers

The International Journal of Health Planning and Management, Volume 37, Issue 5, Page 2697-2709, September 2022., 2022
Abstract Introduction The Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) mandates that healthcare employees at high‐risk exposure to Tuberculosis (TB) undergo annual testing. Currently, two methods of TB testing are used: a two‐step skin test (TST) or a whole‐blood test (IGRA).
Vishnunarayan Girishan Prabhu, Kevin M. Taaffe, Ronald G. Pirrallo, Dotan Shvorin   +3 more
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Testing for Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection using the QuantiFERON-TB GOLD assay in patients with comorbid conditions in a tertiary care endemic setting

Tropical Diseases, Travel Medicine and Vaccines, 2020
Introduction There were 10 million new cases of tuberculosis (TB) in 2017. To eliminate TB, it is necessary to diagnose active TB and latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI).
Kiran Iqbal Masood, Bushra Jamil, Alnoor Akber, Maheen Hassan, Muniba Islam, Zahra Hasan   +5 more
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Comparison of diagnostic accuracy of QuantiFERON‐TB Gold Plus and T‐SPOT.TB in the diagnosis of active tuberculosis in febrile patients

Journal of Evidence-Based Medicine, Volume 15, Issue 2, Page 97-105, June 2022., 2022
Abstract Objective This study aimed to compare the accuracy of QuantiFERON‐TB Gold Plus (QFT‐Plus) and T‐SPOT.TB for diagnosing active tuberculosis (ATB) in febrile patients, to explore influencing factors of positive results and to verify the potential value of QFT‐Plus in the identification of ATB and latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI).
Lifan Zhang, Zhengrong Yang, Xinmiao Bao, Huimin Ma, Qiping Ge, Yueqiu Zhang, Qifei Cao, Mengqiu Gao, Xiaoqing Liu   +8 more
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The exhaustion of lymphocytes is the main factors that affect the sensitivity of QFT-GIT assays decrease in silicosis

, 2022
Abstract Background: Tuberculosis infection is a major complication of silicosis but there is no study on whether the silicosis can affect the sensitivity of QuantiFERON-TB Gold In-Tube (QFT-GIT) assays. This study will analysis the relationship between silicosis and QFT-GIT, figure out the main factor of the QFT-GIT sensitivity decrease in ...
Jun-Chi Xu, Xin Yu, Li-Na Huang, Yi-Yan Song, Hui Chen, Cui-Lin Shi, Pei-Jun Tang, Ye-Han Zhu   +7 more
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Incidence and Risk of Lung Cancer in Tuberculosis Patients, and Vice Versa: A Literature Review of the Last Decade

BioMed Research International, Volume 2022, Issue 1, 2022., 2022
Background. The incidence and risk of both lung cancer (LC) and tuberculosis (TB) are increasing rapidly. These two diseases frequently exist together and can influence the incidence and risk of each other. The aim of the current review was to summarize the incidence and risk of LC in TB patients, and vice versa, short out research gap, and contemplate
Sutapa Bhowmik, Nayan Chandra Mohanto, Dipanjon Sarker, Asma Ahsan Sorove, Valeria Cavalcanti Rolla   +4 more
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A century of BCG: Impact on tuberculosis control and beyond

Immunological Reviews, Volume 301, Issue 1, Page 98-121, May 2021., 2021
Abstract BCG turns 100 this year and while it might not be the perfect vaccine, it has certainly contributed significantly towards eradication and prevention of spread of tuberculosis (TB). The search for newer and better vaccines for TB is an ongoing endeavor and latest results from trials of candidate TB vaccines such as M72AS01 look promising ...
Asma Ahmed, Srabanti Rakshit, Vasista Adiga, Mary Dias, Pratibha Dwarkanath, George D’Souza, Annapurna Vyakarnam   +6 more
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Combination of prealbumin and tuberculosis‐specific antigen/phytohemagglutinin ratio for discriminating active tuberculosis from latent tuberculosis infection

International Journal of Clinical Practice, Volume 75, Issue 4, April 2021., 2021
Abstract Background Given that there is no rapid and effective method for distinguishing active tuberculosis (ATB) from latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI), the discrimination between these two statuses remains challenging. This study sought to investigate the value of nutritional indexes and tuberculosis‐specific antigen/phytohemagglutinin ratio ...
Ying Luo, Ying Xue, Xu Yuan, Qun Lin, Guoxing Tang, Liyan Mao, Huijuan Song, Feng Wang, Ziyong Sun   +8 more
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Features of indeterminate results of QuantiFERON-TB Gold In-Tube test in patients with haematological malignancies

Therapeutic Advances in Hematology, 2021
Background and aims: The application of QuantiFERON-TB Gold in-Tube (QFT-GIT) in patients with haematological malignancies (HMs) has not been well studied.
Chen-Cheng Huang, Chieh-Lin Jerry Teng, Ming-Feng Wu, Ching-Hsiao Lee, Hui-Chen Chen, Wei-Chang Huang   +5 more
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Prevalence of Latent Tuberculosis Infection in the Middle East and North Africa: A Systematic Review

Pulmonary Medicine, Volume 2021, Issue 1, 2021., 2021
Objective. Data on the prevalence of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) in Middle Eastern and North African countries are scarce. We aimed to review all relevant published data in countries belonging to this region to determine the overall prevalence of LTBI in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Methods.
Mazin Barry, Stefano Centanni
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Comparison of Interferon‐Gamma Release Assay and Tuberculin Skin Test for the Screening of Latent Tuberculosis in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patients: Indian Scenario

Tuberculosis Research and Treatment, Volume 2021, Issue 1, 2021., 2021
Background. In a country like India, where the prevalence of tuberculosis is very high, the role of screening tools for detection of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) like TST and IGRA is still unclear, especially in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients.
Alok Kumar Mantri, Priti Meena, Amarender Singh Puri, Ajay Kumar, Sanjeev Sachdeva, Siddharth Srivastava, K. Arivarasan, Shivakumar Varakanahali, Jos R. Lapa e Silva   +8 more
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