2023
Geographic distribution and predictors of diagnostic delays among possible TB patients in Uganda
Ochom E, Robsky K, Gupta A, Tamale A, Kungu J, Turimumahoro P, Nakasendwa S, Rwego I, Muttamba W, Joloba M, Ssengooba W, Davis J, Katamba A. Geographic distribution and predictors of diagnostic delays among possible TB patients in Uganda. Public Health Action 2023, 13: 70-76. PMID: 37736583, PMCID: PMC10446659, DOI: 10.5588/pha.23.0010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHealth system delayPatient delayTB evaluationDiagnostic delayHealth system-related delaysSystem-related delaysTB diagnostic delayMultivariate logistic regressionTB knowledgeTB patientsTB diagnosisPatient outcomesSecondary analysisLogistic regressionGlobal Moran's IMarital statusPatientsAdultsPredictorsIndividual predictorsMarried individualsIndividual factorsGeographic hotspotsYearsDiagnosis
2022
Is aggregated surveillance data a reliable method for constructing tuberculosis care cascades? A secondary data analysis from Uganda
White E, Hernández-Ramírez R, Majwala R, Nalugwa T, Reza T, Cattamanchi A, Katamba A, Davis J. Is aggregated surveillance data a reliable method for constructing tuberculosis care cascades? A secondary data analysis from Uganda. PLOS Global Public Health 2022, 2: e0000716. PMID: 36962541, PMCID: PMC10045605, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0000716.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNational TB ProgrammeTreatment initiationAntiretroviral therapySurveillance dataLimits of agreementFacility characteristicsTB surveillance dataTuberculosis care cascadeNumber of peopleXpert-positivesCare cascadeTB careTB treatmentTB programsTuberculosis controlQuality improvement toolsSecondary data analysisHealth facilitiesPositive diagnosisAddress reasonsLinear mixed modelsConcordance correlation coefficientHIVTherapyDiagnosis
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
2011
Performance Of Bronchoalveolar Lavage Enzyme-Linked Immunospot For Diagnosis Of Smear-Negative Tuberculosis In Hiv-Infected Patients
Cattamanchi A, Ssewanyana I, Magala R, Miller C, Boon S, Davis J, Worodria W, Huang L, Cao H. Performance Of Bronchoalveolar Lavage Enzyme-Linked Immunospot For Diagnosis Of Smear-Negative Tuberculosis In Hiv-Infected Patients. 2011, a1202-a1202. DOI: 10.1164/ajrccm-conference.2011.183.1_meetingabstracts.a1202.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2010
Single-specimen Microscopy: An Approach To Same-Day Diagnosis Of Pulmonary Tuberculosis In Low-Income Countries
Cattamanchi A, Davis J, Worodria W, Boon S, Byanyima P, Kaswabuli S, Kiidha J, Joloba M, Hopewell P, Huang L. Single-specimen Microscopy: An Approach To Same-Day Diagnosis Of Pulmonary Tuberculosis In Low-Income Countries. 2010, a1788-a1788. DOI: 10.1164/ajrccm-conference.2010.181.1_meetingabstracts.a1788.Peer-Reviewed Original Research