2013
Community-Based Accompaniment and Psychosocial Health Outcomes in HIV-Infected Adults in Rwanda: A Prospective Study
Thomson D, Rich M, Kaigamba F, Socci A, Hakizamungu M, Bagiruwigize E, Binagwaho A, Franke M. Community-Based Accompaniment and Psychosocial Health Outcomes in HIV-Infected Adults in Rwanda: A Prospective Study. AIDS And Behavior 2013, 18: 368-380. PMID: 23443977, DOI: 10.1007/s10461-013-0431-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAnti-HIV AgentsCD4 Lymphocyte CountCommunity Health ServicesCommunity Health WorkersDepressionDirectly Observed TherapyHIV InfectionsHumansMaleMedication AdherenceMiddle AgedPrevalenceProspective StudiesRegression AnalysisResidence CharacteristicsRural PopulationRwandaSocial SupportSocioeconomic FactorsTreatment OutcomeViral LoadConceptsCommunity-based accompanimentAntiretroviral treatmentPsychosocial health outcomesHealth outcomesCD4 cell countIngestion of medicationsPrevalence of depressionMental health qualityCommunity health workersMental health morbiditySocial supportFirst yearTreatment buddyProspective studyHealth morbidityHealth workersCell countNational protocolHIVPatientsHealth qualityImportant interventionCells/Greater improvementAdults
2003
Clinical and programmatic considerations in the treatment of MDR-TB in children: a series of 16 patients from Lima, Peru.
Mukherjee J, Joseph J, Rich M, Shin S, Furin J, Seung K, Sloutsky A, Socci A, Vanderwarker C, Vasquez L, Palacios E, Guerra D, Viru F, Farmer P, Del Castillo H. Clinical and programmatic considerations in the treatment of MDR-TB in children: a series of 16 patients from Lima, Peru. The International Journal Of Tuberculosis And Lung Disease 2003, 7: 637-44. PMID: 12870684.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMultidrug-resistant tuberculosisPediatric MDR-TBMonths of therapySecond-line anti-tuberculosis drugsIntermediate outcomesFavorable clinical evolutionShort-course strategyAnti-tuberculosis drugsDOTS-PlusRespiratory insufficiencyRadiographic evidenceClinical evolutionObserved treatmentCase definitionChronic illnessClinical failureCommon causeEarly diagnosisTherapySuch childrenChildrenPatientsTreatmentTuberculosisProgrammatic considerations