2018
Training social workers to enhance patient-centered care for drug-resistant TB-HIV in South Africa
Zelnick J, Seepamore B, Daftary A, Amico K, Bhengu X, Friedland G, Padayatchi N, Naidoo K, O'Donnell M. Training social workers to enhance patient-centered care for drug-resistant TB-HIV in South Africa. Public Health Action 2018, 8: 25-27. PMID: 29581940, PMCID: PMC5858062, DOI: 10.5588/pha.17.0114.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDrug-resistant tuberculosisHuman immunodeficiency virusPatient-centered careHIV coinfectionSupport group facilitationTB-HIVHIV outcomesMedication adherenceImmunodeficiency virusTreatment literacyQuestionnaire scoresCareSocial workersTraining interventionBrief training interventionCoinfectionLower ratesTraining coursesPilot training courseKwaZulu-NatalUnique roleTuberculosisWorkersCourse
2012
Survival from XDR-TB Is Associated with Modifiable Clinical Characteristics in Rural South Africa
Shenoi SV, Brooks RP, Barbour R, Altice FL, Zelterman D, Moll AP, Master I, van der Merwe TL, Friedland GH. Survival from XDR-TB Is Associated with Modifiable Clinical Characteristics in Rural South Africa. PLOS ONE 2012, 7: e31786. PMID: 22412840, PMCID: PMC3295798, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0031786.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsXDR-TB patientsDrug-resistant tuberculosisRetrospective case-control studyXDR-TB casesCommunity-based hospitalCase-control studyGlobal public healthHIV coinfectionMicrobiological correlatesModifiable factorsAvailable interventionsRural South AfricaControl studyPatientsTuberculosisPublic healthSurvivorsSurvivalDaysHospitalMortality
2009
HIV Coinfection in Multidrug- and Extensively Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis Results in High Early Mortality
Gandhi NR, Shah NS, Andrews JR, Vella V, Moll AP, Scott M, Weissman D, Marra C, Lalloo UG, Friedland GH. HIV Coinfection in Multidrug- and Extensively Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis Results in High Early Mortality. American Journal Of Respiratory And Critical Care Medicine 2009, 181: 80-86. PMID: 19833824, DOI: 10.1164/rccm.200907-0989oc.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsXDR-TB casesHIV coinfection rateXDR-TB patientsOne-year mortalityTB casesXDR-TBTB patientsMDR-TBSputum collectionDrug-resistant tuberculosis epidemicHigh HIV prevalence regionsDrug susceptibility test resultsYear of diagnosisRetrospective observational studyHigh early mortalityAvailable medical recordsMajority of deathsHIV coinfectionAntiretroviral therapyHIV statusEarly mortalityMedical recordsTuberculosis resultsEarly initiationObservational study