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European guidelines for the management of tuberculosis screening procedures in ...

"Background: This systematic review assesses the current available evidence across the WHO European region on the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of the different approaches used for TB screening and also explores the facilitators and barriers that migrants face during screening programmes. Methods: We conducted an extensive, comprehensive, and systematic literature search across multiple databases, includ...

Expert perspectives on tuberculosis screening procedures for migrants

Objective: To evaluate the perspectives of tuberculosis experts from different countries regarding national screening procedures. Methods: This was a qualitative descriptive study. Data were collected by using electronic, anonymized surveys with experts in tuberculosis in seven different countries within two World Health Organization regions (Europe and Africa). Thematic analysis was employed. Results: The surv...

Safety, Efficacy and Pharmacokinetics of daily optimised doses of Rifampicin fo...

"Background: Higher than standard doses of rifampicin could improve the treatment outcome of drug-susceptible tuberculosis without compromising the safety of patients. Methods: We performed a systematic review of prospective clinical studies including adults with pulmonary and extrapulmonary TB receiving rifampicin doses above 10mg/kg/day. We extracted the data on overall adverse events (AE), hepatic AE, sputum...

Microcapsules of Poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT) Loaded with Ali...

Thiswork introduces theencapsulationofhexamethylenediisocyanatederivatives(HDI,TriHDI, andPHDI)with thebiodegradablepolymerpoly(butyleneadipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT) through a solvent evaporationmethod. Thesemicrocapsules(MCs)werethenemployedinadhesiveformulations for footwear.Moreover,MCs containingPHDIwereproduced ina closed vessel, demonstrating the potential for recovering and reusingorganicsolventsforth...

Factors associated with patient delay in the diagnosis of TB – a study of healt...

'Sleeping with the enemy': a cross-sectional study on psychological and emotion...

"Objective: This study aimed to evaluate psychological and emotional violence in relation with sociodemographic characteristics and anxiety and depression symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic in a sample of Portuguese residents. Methods: A cross-sectional online study using snowball sampling collected data on demographics, socioeconomic factors, mental health (anxiety and depression symptoms) and couple psycho...

Barriers to TB detection in Portuguese prisons

Preoperative diagnostic criteria for scleroatrophic gallbladder: A systematic r...

Background Although scleroatrophic gallbladder is a rare condition, it presents significant clinical challenges in diagnosis and management. More agreement is needed on this disorder's diagnostic criteria and optimal management approach. We will conduct a systematic review to summarise the scleroatrophic gallbladder's preoperative diagnostic criteria, including imaging modalities. Methods A systematic review wi...

Healthcare professionals perspectives on tuberculosis barriers in Portuguese pr...

"Background: Tuberculosis (TB) remains a significant public health concern, particularly within prison settings, where the confluence of adverse health factors and high-risk behaviors contribute to a heightened risk of transmission. This study delves into the perspectives of medical doctors, regarding the implementation of the 2014 TB protocol in Portugal. Methods: The study has a qualitative, descriptive desig...

Delays have dangerous ends: Tuberculosis diagnosis delay in Portugal, a qualita...