2020
Diagnosis of Active Pulmonary Tuberculosis
Davis J. Diagnosis of Active Pulmonary Tuberculosis. 2020, 115-128. DOI: 10.1201/9781351249980-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchActive pulmonary tuberculosisDiagnostic evaluationPulmonary tuberculosisPhysical examinationActive TB diseaseAccurate diagnostic evaluationPublic health practiceTB diseaseClinical historyClinical assessmentDiagnostic testingTuberculosisDifferent testing strategiesHealth practicesDiagnostic testsTesting strategiesExaminationSample collectionBronchoscopySputumPatientsCliniciansDiseaseDiagnosisEvaluation
2018
Association of Rapid Molecular Testing With Duration of Respiratory Isolation for Patients With Possible Tuberculosis in a US Hospital
Chaisson LH, Duong D, Cattamanchi A, Roemer M, Handley MA, Schillinger D, Sur M, Pham P, Lin MA, Goldman LE, Quan J, Perez S, Healy M, Higashi J, Winston L, Haller B, Luetkemeyer AF, Davis JL. Association of Rapid Molecular Testing With Duration of Respiratory Isolation for Patients With Possible Tuberculosis in a US Hospital. JAMA Internal Medicine 2018, 178: 1380-1388. PMID: 30178007, PMCID: PMC6368387, DOI: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2018.3638.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDiscontinuation of isolationMolecular testing algorithmRespiratory isolationMolecular testingPossible tuberculosisActive tuberculosisPreimplementation periodUS hospitalsZuckerberg San Francisco General HospitalSan Francisco General HospitalGeneXpert MTB/RIFCulture-confirmed tuberculosisPatient-centered evaluationActive pulmonary tuberculosisProportion of patientsProspective cohort studyLength of stayMTB/RIFRapid test resultsRapid molecular testingSputum smear microscopyMolecular testing strategiesHealth care settingsCulture-negative resultsTB-negative patients