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A Comparative Policy Review of Tuberculosis Infection Control Policies Across Six Countries: Insights on Screening, Prevention, and Treatment Strategies

Health Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 7, July 2026.
ABSTRACT Background and Aims Tuberculosis (TB) infection remains one of the major global public health challenges, disproportionately affecting vulnerable and marginalized populations. This study aims to compare prevention, screening, and treatment policies for TB in selected countries to identify effective strategies and policy gaps that may inform ...
Mohammad Veysi Sheikhrobat, Sajad Alizadeh, Kamal Shahamiri, Saeed Shahriari, Ahmad Tahmasebi‐Ghorrabi   +4 more
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Development and optimization of an ESAT6-ELISA-based detection system of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex, suitable for bovine TB eradication

International Journal of Mycobacteriology, 2015
Introduction: The tuberculin test is the most common method used for the detection and control of bovine tuberculosis (TB). Specificity and sensitivity of this tuberculin test is low, so it is better to perform another test in parallel for investigation ...
Rouhollah Keshavarz, Nader Mosavari, Keyvan Tadayon, Farzaneh Fardid, Rainak Ghaderi, Kioomars Soleymani Babadi, Reza Arefpajoohi, Sayyed Hassan Sajadi, Mohammad Mohammad Taheri, Shojaat Dashtipour, Mahdi Dehghanpour, Shamseddin Ghaem Magami   +11 more
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Diagnostic Performance of Comprehensive Point‐of‐Care Ultrasound for Pediatric Tuberculosis in Spain: A Prospective Observational Study

Journal of Clinical Ultrasound, Volume 54, Issue 6, Page 1425-1432, July/August 2026.
In children with presumptive tuberculosis, comprehensive point‐of‐care (cPOCUS) identified key thoracic abnormalities with high specificity and excellent inter‐reader reliability. Although diagnostic sensitivity was modest and examinations often incomplete, cPOCUS shows promise as a complementary, radiation‐free imaging tool.
Isabelle Munyangaju, Antoni Noguera‐Julian, Aleix Soler‐Garcia, Antoni Soriano‐Arandes, José Miguel Escudero Fernández, Maria Espiau, Begoña Santiago Garcia, Alicia Hernanz‐Lobo, Ángel M. Lancharro Zapata, Enrique Ladera, Angela Manzanares, Daniel Blazquez, Elisa Aguirre Pascual, Isabelle Thierry‐Chef, Danilo Buonsenso, Xavier Serres‐Créixams, Quique Bassat, Elisa Lopez‐Varela   +17 more
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Comparative study between using QuantiFERON and tuberculin skin test in diagnosis of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection

Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis, 2013
Aim: Study degree of sensitivity and specificity of IFN-γ as QuantiFERON-TB Gold In-Tube assay in diagnosis of tuberculosis instead of tuberculin test. Subjects and methods: Forty patients were included in this study subdivided into two groups.
Sohair A. Abdel-Samea, Yasser Mahmoud Ismail, Sahar Mohamed A. Fayed, Ahmad Abdelsadek Mohammad   +3 more
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Knowledge, Attitudes and Practises Amongst Nursing Staff in a Tertiary Hospital Regarding Subcutaneous Anticoagulant Administration in Jiaxing City, Southeast China

Nursing Open, Volume 13, Issue 7, July 2026.
ABSTRACT Aim This study evaluates the knowledge, attitude and practise (KAP) of nursing staff in Jiaxing City, Southeast China, regarding the subcutaneous administration of anticoagulants, a critical aspect of managing venous thromboembolism (VTE). Design A cross‐sectional study. Review Methods The study was conducted at a tertiary hospital in Jiaxing,
Qianjuan Wang, Jiali Lu, Zhihong Zhu, Yuwei Wang, Liangfeng Zhu, Lan Shen   +5 more
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Needle and Syringe Preference in Cosmetic Botulinum Toxin Treatment of the Upper Face: A Randomized, Controlled, Single‐Blind Study

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, Volume 25, Issue 7, July 2026.
ABSTRACT Background The tools selected for botulinum toxin application can affect patient satisfaction and financial efficiency due to injector dead space, especially with high‐priced medications. Objective To compare two injection systems used for upper‐face botulinum toxin applications—a 34‐gauge needle combined with a low dead space injector (LDSI ...
Goknil Gultekin, Alper Koycu, Serhat İnan, Adnan Fuat Buyuklu   +3 more
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What Is the Significance of an Accelerated BCG Reaction in Children Living in Low Tuberculosis Incidence Countries?

Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, Volume 62, Issue 7, Page 1186-1191, July 2026.
ABSTRACT Aim In high tuberculosis (TB) incidence countries, accelerated Bacille Calmette–Guérin (BCG) reactions are considered markers of prior Mycobacterium tuberculosis exposure and may prompt investigation. Their significance in low‐incidence countries is unclear.
Widad Al Salmi, Niall Johnston, Emma Birrell, Adam W. Bartlett, Pamela Palasanthiran, Brendan J. McMullan, Phoebe C. M. Williams   +6 more
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Ocular Pharmacokinetics of Topical Chloramphenicol in Dogs: Effects of Concentration and Vehicle Formulation

Journal of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Volume 49, Issue 4, Page 378-384, July 2026.
ABSTRACT This study compared tear film exposure and retention of four chloramphenicol ophthalmic formulations in dogs, evaluating the effects of drug concentration (0.2% to 5%) and vehicle type (solution vs. ointment). Eight healthy dogs were enrolled in a randomized paired‐eye crossover study consisting of two sessions with a 7‐day washout.
Bar Fruchter, Oren Pe'er, Shir Gonen, Lionel Sebbag   +3 more
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Frequency of Latent Tuberculosis Infection in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes referred to Shahid Rahimi Hospital in Khorramabad City with Tuberculin Skin Test in 2018-2020

Majallah-i Dānishgāh-i ’Ulūm-i Pizishkī-i Shahīd Ṣadūqī Yazd, 2022
Introduction: Tuberculosis is the leading cause of death from infectious diseases worldwide. Diabetes has been suggested as an important risk factor for tuberculosis.
Mahshad Mousavi, Nazanin Mousavi, Majid Abdollahian, Mozhgan Kaviani   +3 more
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Evaluation of the Changes in Tuberculin Skin Test (TST) among the Interns in Isfahan University of Medical Sciences (IUMS), Iran, after One Year of Starting Internship during the Years 2016-2017

مجله دانشکده پزشکی اصفهان, 2018
Background: Medical students, especially whom enter to clinical courses, are in high exposure of Mycobacterium tuberculosis responsible for tuberculosis (TB).
Kiana Shirani, Samaneh Rezaee, Erfan Behzadi, Zahra Amini, Parastoo Golshiri   +4 more
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