Abstract Introduction Chronic communicable diseases, such as tuberculosis, HIV, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C, remain major global health challenges. Effective treatment adherence is crucial for improving patient outcomes and health education plays a key role in enhancing adherence.
Lutfian Lutfian+8 more
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Nanopore-based targeted next-generation sequencing (tNGS): A versatile technology specialized in detecting low bacterial load clinical specimens. [PDF]
Yang C, Gao W, Guo Y, Zeng Y.
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Abstract Introduction Tuberculosis (TB) and diabetes mellitus comorbidity can lead to poor TB treatment outcomes, particularly with uncontrolled blood glucose levels. Understanding the impact of glycemic control on TB treatment outcomes is essential. Objective To synthesise evidence on the association between glycemic control and TB treatment outcomes ...
Maham Zahid+7 more
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High prevalence and risk factors of positive sputum smear in newly diagnosed pulmonary tuberculosis patients in Vietnam. [PDF]
Tran XT+8 more
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This work illuminates the essential role of epithelial ATG5 in defending against P. aeruginosa. Atg5 deficiency impairs bacterial clearance and aggravates inflammation via AKT/PI3K/NF‐κB, inflammasome activation, and pyroptosis. Mechanistically, impaired mitophagy intensifies mitochondrial damage.
Junyi Wang+10 more
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Immune dysregulation in endometrial tuberculosis: elevated HLA-G and IL-1Ra as key modulators. [PDF]
Huang D, Dai J, Yu H, Chen W.
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Generic Health‐Related Quality of Life of Children With Severe Peanut or Tree Nut Allergy
ABSTRACT Aim Food allergies may decrease health‐related quality of life. We assessed health‐related quality of life in Finnish children at risk of a severe peanut or tree nut allergy and their parents. Methods Study included children aged 3–15 years referred to Tampere University Hospital for suspected severe nut allergy.
Lasse Saarimäki+8 more
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Assessing Quality of Life in Patients with New and Recurrent Pulmonary Tuberculosis: A Cross-Sectional Study from Garut, Indonesia. [PDF]
Yani DI+3 more
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Alveolar macrophages (AMs)—the most numerous immune cells of the lung—respond to viral infections by secreting cytokines to summon other immune cells. We investigated whether AMs recognize SARS‐CoV‐2 proteins and how they respond. AMs did not sense spike protein but did recognize envelope protein via the pattern recognition receptors TLR2 and TLR4 ...
Conor Grant+6 more
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A nomogram for predicting unfavorable outcomes of antituberculosis treatment among individuals with AIDS combined with pulmonary tuberculosis in China. [PDF]
Han X+12 more
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