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C-Reactive Protein Testing for Active Tuberculosis among Inpatients without HIV in Uganda: a Diagnostic Accuracy Study
Meyer AJ, Ochom E, Turimumahoro P, Byanyima P, Sanyu I, Lalitha R, Kaswabuli S, Andama A, Walter ND, Katamba A, Cattamanchi A, Worodria W, Huang L, Yoon C, Davis JL. C-Reactive Protein Testing for Active Tuberculosis among Inpatients without HIV in Uganda: a Diagnostic Accuracy Study. Journal Of Clinical Microbiology 2020, 59: 10.1128/jcm.02162-20. PMID: 33087439, PMCID: PMC7771459, DOI: 10.1128/jcm.02162-20.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsC-Reactive ProteinCross-Sectional StudiesHIV InfectionsHumansInpatientsMycobacterium tuberculosisProspective StudiesSensitivity and SpecificitySputumTuberculosisUgandaConceptsC-reactive proteinEnzyme-linked immunosorbent assayTriage testUtility of CRPC-reactive protein testingCulture-positive pulmonary tuberculosisProspective cross-sectional studySerum C-reactive proteinDiagnostic performanceHIV-seronegative individualsTB triage testNational Referral HospitalCross-sectional studyNegative predictive valueNegative likelihood ratioDiagnostic accuracy studiesActive tuberculosisPulmonary tuberculosisTB screeningReferral hospitalIllness severityCRP testingSputum samplesManufacturer's thresholdPredictive valueSputum quality and diagnostic performance of GeneXpert MTB/RIF among smear-negative adults with presumed tuberculosis in Uganda
Meyer AJ, Atuheire C, Worodria W, Kizito S, Katamba A, Sanyu I, Andama A, Ayakaka I, Cattamanchi A, Bwanga F, Huang L, Davis JL. Sputum quality and diagnostic performance of GeneXpert MTB/RIF among smear-negative adults with presumed tuberculosis in Uganda. PLOS ONE 2017, 12: e0180572. PMID: 28686705, PMCID: PMC5501569, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0180572.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGeneXpert MTB/RIFBlood-stained sputumSputum qualityMTB/RIFSalivary sputumXpert testingDiagnostic performanceMycobacterial cultureCross-sectional studyTB patientsPatient factorsSputum testTB diagnosisDiagnostic yieldMucoid sputumSputum samplesLED fluorescence microscopySputumXpertTuberculosis diagnosticsDemographic informationPatientsAdditional testingHigher proportionSample types
2022
Centering Health Equity Within COVID-19 Contact Tracing: Connecticut's Community Outreach Specialist Program
Johnson K, Diallo K, Hennein R, Shelby T, Zhou X, Gupta AJ, Ludomirsky A, Weiss JM, Nunez-Smith M, Soto K, Davis JL. Centering Health Equity Within COVID-19 Contact Tracing: Connecticut's Community Outreach Specialist Program. Journal Of Public Health Management And Practice 2022, 28: 728-738. PMID: 36194817, PMCID: PMC9560910, DOI: 10.1097/phh.0000000000001608.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCommunity-Institutional RelationsConnecticutContact TracingCOVID-19Cross-Sectional StudiesHealth EquityHumansPandemicsConceptsNon-English speaking populationsRelevant language skillsLanguage skillsCultural barriersCompetent careField notesContact tracingLanguageCommunication effortsTarget communityCOVID-19-related stigmaMaterial supportSpecialist programLocal health departmentsQualitative analysisLow socioeconomic statusCross-sectional analysisCommunity-engaged strategiesProportion of residentsSpeakingCOVID-19 contactHealth departmentsCommunityHealth equityCOVID-19 education
2018
Patterns of usage and preferences of users for tuberculosis-related text messages and voice calls in Uganda
Ggita JM, Ojok C, Meyer AJ, Farr K, Shete PB, Ochom E, Turimumahoro P, Babirye D, Mark D, Dowdy D, Ackerman S, Armstrong-Hough M, Nalugwa T, Ayakaka I, Moore D, Haberer JE, Cattamanchi A, Katamba A, Davis JL. Patterns of usage and preferences of users for tuberculosis-related text messages and voice calls in Uganda. The International Journal Of Tuberculosis And Lung Disease 2018, 22: 530-536. PMID: 29663958, PMCID: PMC6350252, DOI: 10.5588/ijtld.17.0521.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsClinic attendeesHousehold contactsTB patientsClinic visitsClinic patientsMHealth interventionsTuberculosisMobile phone accessHealth communicationPatientsUrban KampalaMost contactPhone accessPhone sharingLittle informationAttendeesText messagesPatterns of usageShort messaging service (SMS) messagesUgandaCentral UgandaVisitsRecipients