Identification and treatment of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) can substantially reduce
the risk of developing active disease. However, there is no diagnostic gold standard for LTBI. …

Background: Despite the increasing prevalence of drug-resistant tuberculosis, most low-
and middle-income countries use standardized regimens, without assessment of drug …

Digital technologies are increasingly harnessed to support treatment of persons with tuberculosis
(TB). Since in-person directly observed treatment (DOT) can be resource intensive and …

Background Although poverty is widely recognized as an important risk factor for tuberculosis
(TB) disease, the specific proximal risk factors that mediate this association are less clear. …

Background The estimated number of maternal deaths in 2013 worldwide was 289 000, a
45% reduction from 1990. Non-obstetric causes such as infectious diseases including …

Background We hypothesized that investments to improve the control of tuberculosis in
selected high-incidence countries would prove to be cost saving for the United States by …

Mathematical models have facilitated our understanding of infectious diseases dynamics
and proved useful tools to compare control scenarios when interventional studies are not …

Background. India has the largest global burden of tuberculosis (TB)-related morbidity and
mortality as well as undernutrition. Undernutrition impairs cell-mediated immunity, is a risk …

Background Costs of tuberculosis diagnosis and treatment may represent a significant burden
for the poor and for the health system in resource-poor countries. Objectives The aim of …

Background Tuberculosis preventive therapy (TPT) reduces TB-related morbidity and
mortality in people living with HIV (PLHIV). Cascade-of-care analyses help identify gaps and …