Browsing by Author "Bissell, Karen"

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HIV testing, antiretroviral therapy, and treatment outcomes in new cases of tuberculosis in Brazil, 2011

Torrens, Ana; Bartholomay, Patricia; Silva, Silvano; Khogali, Mohammed; Verdonck, Kristien; Bissell, Karen (2016-01)

Objective. To assess the implementation of HIV-related interventions for patients with tuberculosis (TB), as well as TB treatment outcomes in patients coinfected with HIV in Brazil in 2011. Methods. This was a ...
Culture and drug susceptibility testing among previously treated tuberculosis patients in the Dominican Republic, 2014

Romero Mercado, Katia J.; Marcelino, Belkys; Rodríguez, María; Verdonck, Kristien; Khogali, Mohammed; Bissell, Karen (2016-01)

Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) is a major public health concern that threatens global progress toward effective TB control. The risk of MDR-TB is increased in patients who have received previous TB treatment. This ...
Monitoring delays in diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis in eight cities in Colombia

Rodríguez, David A.; Verdonck, Kristien; Bissell, Karen; Victoria, Juan José; Khogali, Mohammed; Marín, Diana; Moreno, Ernesto (2016-01)

Objective. To measure time between onset of tuberculosis (TB) symptoms and start of treatment, and to identify factors associated with delay in eight Colombian cities. Methods. Operational research with a retrospective ...