[HTML][HTML] Prevalence of tuberculosis in post-mortem studies of HIV-infected adults and children in resource-limited settings: a systematic review and meta-analysis
RK Gupta, SB Lucas, KL Fielding, SD Lawn - Aids, 2015 - journals.lww.com
Objectives: Tuberculosis (TB) is estimated to be the leading cause of HIV-related deaths
globally. However, since HIV-associated TB frequently remains unascertained, we …
globally. However, since HIV-associated TB frequently remains unascertained, we …
[HTML][HTML] Stepped wedge randomised controlled trials: systematic review of studies published between 2010 and 2014
Background In a stepped wedge, cluster randomised trial, clusters receive the intervention at
different time points, and the order in which they received it is randomised. Previous …
different time points, and the order in which they received it is randomised. Previous …
[HTML][HTML] Analysis and reporting of stepped wedge randomised controlled trials: synthesis and critical appraisal of published studies, 2010 to 2014
Background Stepped wedge cluster randomised trials introduce interventions to groups of
clusters in a random order and have been used to evaluate interventions for health and …
clusters in a random order and have been used to evaluate interventions for health and …
[HTML][HTML] A trial of mass isoniazid preventive therapy for tuberculosis control
GJ Churchyard, KL Fielding, JJ Lewis… - … England Journal of …, 2014 - Mass Medical Soc
Background Tuberculosis is epidemic among workers in South African gold mines. We
evaluated an intervention to interrupt tuberculosis transmission by means of mass screening …
evaluated an intervention to interrupt tuberculosis transmission by means of mass screening …
[HTML][HTML] Effectiveness of electronic reminders to improve medication adherence in tuberculosis patients: a cluster-randomised trial
X Liu, JJ Lewis, H Zhang, W Lu, S Zhang… - PLoS …, 2015 - journals.plos.org
Background Mobile text messaging and medication monitors (medication monitor boxes)
have the potential to improve adherence to tuberculosis (TB) treatment and reduce the need …
have the potential to improve adherence to tuberculosis (TB) treatment and reduce the need …
[HTML][HTML] Xpert MTB/RIF versus sputum microscopy as the initial diagnostic test for tuberculosis: a cluster-randomised trial embedded in South African roll-out of Xpert …
GJ Churchyard, WS Stevens, LD Mametja… - The Lancet Global …, 2015 - thelancet.com
Summary Background In South Africa, sputum smear microscopy has been replaced with
Xpert MTB/RIF as the initial diagnostic test for tuberculosis. In a pragmatic parallel cluster …
Xpert MTB/RIF as the initial diagnostic test for tuberculosis. In a pragmatic parallel cluster …
Evaluation of the WHO criteria for antiretroviral treatment failure among adults in South Africa
P Mee, KL Fielding, S Charalambous, GJ Churchyard… - Aids, 2008 - journals.lww.com
Objective: To assess the performance of WHO clinical and CD4 cell count criteria for
antiretroviral treatment (ART) failure among HIV-infected adults in a workplace HIV care …
antiretroviral treatment (ART) failure among HIV-infected adults in a workplace HIV care …
Effectiveness of a strategy to improve adherence to tuberculosis treatment in a resource-poor setting: a cluster randomized controlled trial
S Thiam, AM LeFevre, F Hane, A Ndiaye, F Ba… - Jama, 2007 - jamanetwork.com
ContextPoor adherence to treatment remains a major obstacle to efficient tuberculosis (TB)
control in developing countries. Innovative strategies to improve access and adherence to …
control in developing countries. Innovative strategies to improve access and adherence to …
Hepatotoxicity in an African antiretroviral therapy cohort: the effect of tuberculosis and hepatitis B
Objective: Hepatotoxicity is a significant complication of antiretroviral therapy (ART). We
assessed the incidence of and risk factors for hepatotoxicity among HIV-infected individuals …
assessed the incidence of and risk factors for hepatotoxicity among HIV-infected individuals …
Hepatitis B virus infection and response to antiretroviral therapy (ART) in a South African ART program
CJ Hoffmann, S Charalambous… - Clinical Infectious …, 2008 - academic.oup.com
Background. Coinfection with hepatitis B virus (HBV) and human immunodeficiency virus
(HIV) is common in Africa; however, the impact of HBV infection on the outcomes of …
(HIV) is common in Africa; however, the impact of HBV infection on the outcomes of …