2024
Tuberculosis Preventive Treatment for Pregnant People With Human Immunodeficiency Virus in South Africa: A Modeling Analysis of Clinical Benefits and Risks
Rosen L, Thielking A, Dugdale C, Montepiedra G, Kalk E, Kim S, LaCourse S, Mathad J, Freedberg K, Horsburgh C, Paltiel A, Wood R, Ciaranello A, Reddy K. Tuberculosis Preventive Treatment for Pregnant People With Human Immunodeficiency Virus in South Africa: A Modeling Analysis of Clinical Benefits and Risks. Clinical Infectious Diseases 2024, ciae508. PMID: 39544107, DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciae508.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAdverse pregnancy outcomesHuman immunodeficiency virusRisk of stillbirthFetal/infant deathImmunodeficiency virusHigher risk of LBWMaternal CD4 cell countCD4 cell countMonths of isoniazidRisk of LBWPregnant peopleHigher-risk scenarioTuberculosis preventive treatmentIsoniazid-rifapentineAntiretroviral therapyPregnancy outcomesClinical benefitPrimary outcomeCombined deathPreventive treatmentCell countHigh riskStillbirthPregnancyInternational guidelines
2023
Cost‐Effectiveness of Weight‐Loss Interventions Prior to Total Knee Replacement for Patients With Class III Obesity
Kostic AM, Leifer VP, Selzer F, Hunter DJ, Paltiel AD, Chen AF, Robinson MK, Neogi T, Collins JE, Messier SP, Edwards RR, Katz JN, Losina E. Cost‐Effectiveness of Weight‐Loss Interventions Prior to Total Knee Replacement for Patients With Class III Obesity. Arthritis Care & Research 2023, 75: 1752-1763. PMID: 36250415, PMCID: PMC10375659, DOI: 10.1002/acr.25044.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLaparoscopic sleeve gastrectomyClass III obesityIncremental cost-effectiveness ratioTotal knee replacementQuality-adjusted life expectancyWeight loss interventionProbabilistic sensitivity analysesKnee replacementNonsurgical weight loss interventionsLong-term clinical benefitWeight lossKnee osteoarthritis patientsWeight loss strategiesHealth care sector perspectiveOsteoarthritis Policy ModelLifetime medical costsCost-effectiveness ratioWeight loss/Gastric bypassSleeve gastrectomyPrimary outcomeLoss interventionOsteoarthritis patientsClinical benefitHigher complications
2014
Clinical Impact and Cost-Effectiveness of Making Third-Line Antiretroviral Therapy Available in Sub-Saharan Africa
Ouattara EN, Ross EL, Yazdanpanah Y, Wong AY, Robine M, Losina E, Moh R, Walensky RP, Danel C, Paltiel AD, Eholié SP, Freedberg KA, Anglaret X. Clinical Impact and Cost-Effectiveness of Making Third-Line Antiretroviral Therapy Available in Sub-Saharan Africa. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 2014, 66: 294-302. PMID: 24732870, PMCID: PMC4146647, DOI: 10.1097/qai.0000000000000166.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsThird-line antiretroviral therapySecond-line antiretroviral therapyIncremental cost-effectiveness ratioAntiretroviral therapyAdherence reinforcementClinical impactSecond-line ART failureLifetime incremental cost-effectiveness ratioRaltegravir-based regimenSecond-line regimenTen-year survivalSubstantial survival benefitCost-effectiveness ratioPrimary outcomeSurvival benefitART failureDrug costsImmediate switchRegimenPatientsTherapyReinforcement interventionSaharan AfricaSurvivalSub-Saharan Africa