2021
Incidence and prevalence of tuberculosis in incarcerated populations: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Cords O, Martinez L, Warren JL, O’Marr J, Walter KS, Cohen T, Zheng J, Ko AI, Croda J, Andrews JR. Incidence and prevalence of tuberculosis in incarcerated populations: a systematic review and meta-analysis. The Lancet Public Health 2021, 6: e300-e308. PMID: 33765455, PMCID: PMC8168455, DOI: 10.1016/s2468-2667(21)00025-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrevalence of tuberculosisIncidence of tuberculosisM tuberculosis infectionIncidence rate ratiosTuberculosis infectionGeneral populationSystematic reviewSouth-East Asia RegionIncarcerated populationsPopulation-level incidenceMycobacterium tuberculosis infectionRate ratioTuberculosis Control ProgrammeLILACS electronic databasesWHO Eastern Mediterranean RegionWHO South-East Asia RegionWeb of KnowledgeCohort studyUS National InstitutesSubgroup analysisPooled estimatesHigh riskElectronic databasesPreventive interventionsTuberculosis
2012
The impact of new tuberculosis diagnostics on transmission: why context matters
Lin HH, Dowdy D, Dye C, Murray M, Cohen T. The impact of new tuberculosis diagnostics on transmission: why context matters. Bulletin Of The World Health Organization 2012, 90: 739-747. PMID: 23109741, PMCID: PMC3471051, DOI: 10.2471/blt.11.101436.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNew tuberculosis diagnosticsNew diagnostic toolsPatient lossHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infectionTuberculosis diagnosticsSmear-negative pulmonary tuberculosisDiagnostic toolImmunodeficiency virus infectionTreatment success rateSmear-negative casesIncidence of tuberculosisEpidemiology of tuberculosisPatient defaultPulmonary tuberculosisTuberculosis careDiagnostic pathwayTuberculosis transmissionSymptomatic individualsVirus infectionSmear microscopyTuberculosisAnnual declineDiagnosisAbsolute changeSuccess rate