2024
Burden of tuberculosis in underserved populations in South Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Holtgrewe L, Johnson A, Nyhan K, Boffa J, Shenoi S, Karat A, Davis J, Charalambous S. Burden of tuberculosis in underserved populations in South Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis. PLOS Global Public Health 2024, 4: e0003753. PMID: 39361564, PMCID: PMC11449336, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0003753.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLatent TB infection prevalenceLatent TB infectionUnderserved populationsTB prevalenceMeta-analysisSystematic reviewNational averagePrevalence of TB diseaseCalculate prevalence ratiosTB diseaseCase-finding strategiesPopulation of personsAssessed study qualityHigh TB prevalenceHigh-burden countriesBurden of tuberculosisTB interventionsPrevalence ratiosStudy qualityReduce tuberculosisHIV statusActive TB diseaseGeneral populationModerate heterogeneityTB incidence
2020
Diagnosis of Active Pulmonary Tuberculosis
Davis J. Diagnosis of Active Pulmonary Tuberculosis. 2020, 115-128. DOI: 10.1201/9781351249980-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchActive pulmonary tuberculosisDiagnostic evaluationPulmonary tuberculosisPhysical examinationActive TB diseaseAccurate diagnostic evaluationPublic health practiceTB diseaseClinical historyClinical assessmentDiagnostic testingTuberculosisDifferent testing strategiesHealth practicesDiagnostic testsTesting strategiesExaminationSample collectionBronchoscopySputumPatientsCliniciansDiseaseDiagnosisEvaluation