2023
Exploring stakeholders perspectives on TB contact investigation in Cali, Colombia: a qualitative study
Velosa J, Gómez J, Zúñiga C, Díaz G, Ferro B, Davis J, Grau L. Exploring stakeholders perspectives on TB contact investigation in Cali, Colombia: a qualitative study. Frontiers In Public Health 2023, 11: 1204862. PMID: 37564424, PMCID: PMC10411903, DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1204862.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTB contact investigationContact investigationPublic health staffHealth workersHousehold contactsTB knowledgeTB casesTest uptakeHealth staffHousehold visitsHealth OrganizationTuberculosis case findingNational public health authoritiesPublic health authoritiesWorld Health OrganizationPublic health organizationsMiddle-income countriesTB controlCase findingThematic analysisHealth authoritiesDiagnostic testsInductive thematic analysisSemi-structured interviewsMain barriers
2022
Feasibility and Sensitivity of Saliva GeneXpert MTB/RIF Ultra for Tuberculosis Diagnosis in Adults in Uganda
Byanyima P, Kaswabuli S, Musisi E, Nabakiibi C, Zawedde J, Sanyu I, Sessolo A, Andama A, Worodria W, Huang L, Davis JL. Feasibility and Sensitivity of Saliva GeneXpert MTB/RIF Ultra for Tuberculosis Diagnosis in Adults in Uganda. Microbiology Spectrum 2022, 10: e00860-22. PMID: 36154664, PMCID: PMC9603304, DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.00860-22.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGeneXpert MTB/RIF UltraMTB/RIF UltraXpert UltraTB diagnosisMolecular testingHigh TB burden settingsCulture-confirmed TB casesSaliva samplesTB diagnostic evaluationActive tuberculosis diseaseProspective observational studyActive TB diagnosisCause of morbidityAcid-fast bacilliComposite reference standardReference standardCase-only studySingle saliva sampleWorld Health OrganizationSpot sputumTB evaluationConsecutive adultsTB casesBurden settingsOutpatient department