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Análisis de letalidad en pacientes con diagnóstico de tuberculosis en un centro de alta complejidad en Cali, Colombia

Rev. chil. infectol; 35 (2), 2018
Resumen Introducción: En el 2016 la tuberculosis (TBC) fue considerada la novena causa de muerte en el mundo y la primera por un único agente infeccioso, con aproximadamente 1,6 millones de muertes y una letalidad de 15%. Más de 95% de los casos de mortalidad mundial se presentan en países en vía d...

El control de la tuberculosis en Cuba desde fines del siglo XIX hasta 1930
Tuberculosis control in Cuba from the late 19th century to 1930

Rev. cuba. med. trop; 70 (1), 2018
Introducción: la tuberculosis es una enfermedad infectocontagiosa de evolución aguda, subaguda o crónica, conocida antes del año 1000 a.n.e. Sobre la existencia de la tuberculosis en Cuba hay noticias desde 1630; el conocimiento de los médicos cubanos sobre el mal se presentó en las publicaciones e...

Rapid molecular test for tuberculosis: impact of its routine use at a referral hospital

J. bras. pneumol; 44 (2), 2018
ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the impact of the use of the molecular test for Mycobacterium tuberculosis and its resistance to rifampin (Xpert MTB/RIF), under routine conditions, at a referral hospital in the Brazilian state of Bahia. Methods: This was a descriptive study using the database of the My...

Predictors of mortality among intensive care unit patients coinfected with tuberculosis and HIV

J. bras. pneumol; 44 (2), 2018
ABSTRACT Objective: To identify factors predictive of mortality in patients admitted to the ICU with tuberculosis (TB)/HIV coinfection in the Manaus, Amazon Region. Methods: This was a retrospective cohort study of TB/HIV coinfected patients over 18 years of age who were admitted to an ICU in the city ...

The role of the Brazilian Tuberculosis Research Network in national and international efforts to eliminate tuberculosis

J. bras. pneumol; 44 (2), 2018

Nontuberculous mycobacterial lung disease in a high tuberculosis incidence setting in Brazil

J. bras. pneumol; 44 (2), 2018
ABSTRACT Objective: The incidence of lung disease caused by nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) has been increasing worldwide. In Brazil, there are few studies about nontuberculous mycobacterial lung disease (NTMLD), and its prevalence is yet to be known. Our objective was to determine the specific etiolo...

Eliminating tuberculosis in Latin America: making it the point

J. bras. pneumol; 44 (2), 2018

Risk factors for tuberculosis: diabetes, smoking, alcohol use, and the use of other drugs

J. bras. pneumol; 44 (2), 2018
ABSTRACT Tuberculosis continues to be a major public health problem. Although efforts to control the epidemic have reduced mortality and incidence, there are several predisposing factors that should be modified in order to reduce the burden of the disease. This review article will address some of the ris...

Epidemiological aspects, clinical manifestations, and prevention of pediatric tuberculosis from the perspective of the End TB Strategy

J. bras. pneumol; 44 (2), 2018
ABSTRACT Tuberculosis continues to be a public health priority in many countries. In 2015, tuberculosis killed 1.4 million people, including 210,000 children. Despite the recent progress made in the control of tuberculosis in Brazil, it is still one of the countries with the highest tuberculosis burdens....