2016
Spatial measurement errors in the field of spatial epidemiology
Zhang Z, Manjourides J, Cohen T, Hu Y, Jiang Q. Spatial measurement errors in the field of spatial epidemiology. International Journal Of Health Geographics 2016, 15: 21. PMID: 27368370, PMCID: PMC4930612, DOI: 10.1186/s12942-016-0049-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBiasEpidemiologic StudiesGeographic Information SystemsGeographic MappingHumansModels, TheoreticalSpatial AnalysisConceptsSpatial measurement errorsLocation measurement errorsMeasurement errorGlobal Positioning SystemNew statistical methodologyCovariate measurement errorPositioning systemNon-instrumental errorsStatistical methodologyGeographic information systemPractical examplesInstrumental errorsTheoretical modelErrorSpatial epidemiologySpatial dataPossible solutionsSuch errors
2015
Data for action: collection and use of local data to end tuberculosis
Theron G, Jenkins HE, Cobelens F, Abubakar I, Khan AJ, Cohen T, Dowdy DW. Data for action: collection and use of local data to end tuberculosis. The Lancet 2015, 386: 2324-2333. PMID: 26515676, PMCID: PMC4708262, DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(15)00321-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBacterial Typing TechniquesData CollectionDrug Resistance, BacterialEthics, MedicalGeographic Information SystemsGeographic MappingHumansMycobacterium tuberculosisTuberculosis
2012
Identifying multidrug resistant tuberculosis transmission hotspots using routinely collected data
Manjourides J, Lin HH, Shin S, Jeffery C, Contreras C, Santa Cruz J, Jave O, Yagui M, Asencios L, Pagano M, Cohen T. Identifying multidrug resistant tuberculosis transmission hotspots using routinely collected data. Tuberculosis 2012, 92: 273-279. PMID: 22401962, PMCID: PMC3323731, DOI: 10.1016/j.tube.2012.02.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDrug sensitivity testTransmission hotspotsRetreatment casesDrug-resistant tuberculosis epidemicRisk of MDRTime of diagnosisDrug-resistant diseaseTB casesResistant diseaseTuberculosis epidemicHigh riskUntreated casesProgrammatic dataMDRTBRiskMDRHigh levelsTargeted investigationGeographic areasCasesDiseaseDiagnosisSensitivity tests
2010
Assessing spatiotemporal patterns of multidrug-resistant and drug-sensitive tuberculosis in a South American setting
LIN H, SHIN S, BLAYA JA, ZHANG Z, CEGIELSKI P, CONTRERAS C, ASENCIOS L, BONILLA C, BAYONA J, PACIOREK CJ, COHEN T. Assessing spatiotemporal patterns of multidrug-resistant and drug-sensitive tuberculosis in a South American setting. Epidemiology And Infection 2010, 139: 1784-1793. PMID: 21205434, PMCID: PMC3153578, DOI: 10.1017/s0950268810002797.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAntitubercular AgentsFemaleGeographic Information SystemsHumansMaleMycobacterium tuberculosisPeruRetrospective StudiesTuberculosisTuberculosis, Multidrug-ResistantConceptsTB casesMDR diseaseMultidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) casesDrug-sensitive tuberculosisDrug-resistant diseaseDrug susceptibility testingMDR-TBMDR casesTuberculosis casesIncident casesSubgroup analysisInfection controlK statisticInfectious durationAppearance of resistanceDistricts of LimaSusceptibility testingDiseasePatientsTBUrban settingsCasesTuberculosisSettingMDR