Background:The Ministry of Health is drafting a policy that aims at integrating health services delivery for people above 60 years within the existing delivery structures in Uganda. To inform their …
Katamba A,
Cattamanchi A,
Davis JL,
Hsiang E,
Little KM,
Hagurna P,
Hanrahan CF,
Vassall A,
Dowdy D
2016
Journal,
Article
Health Research
SETTING: Initial cost-effectiveness evaluations of Xpert (R) MTB/RIF for tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis have not fully accounted for the realities of implementation in peripheral settings.OBJECTIVE: To evaluate costs and diagnostic outcomes …
Katamba A,
Cattamanchi A,
Hsiang E,
Vassall A,
Dowdy D,
Little K M,
Haguma P,
Hanrahan C F,
Davis J L
2016
Journal,
Article
Health Research
SETTING: Initial cost-effectiveness evaluations of Xpert® MTB/RIF for tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis have not fully accounted for the realities of implementation in peripheral settings.OBJECTIVE: To evaluate costs and diagnostic outcomes of …
Mallouris C,
Hsieh AC,
Mburu G,
Garner ABJ,
Teltschik A,
Ram M,
Penazzato M,
Shaffer N,
Easterbrook PJ,
Ball A
2014
Journal,
Article
Health Research
Objective:The objective was to evaluate community and healthcare worker (HCW) values and preferences on key topics to inform the development of the 2013 WHO consolidated guidelines for antiretroviral therapy in …
Hsieh Amy C.,
Mburu Gitau,
Garner Adam B. J.,
Teltschik Anja,
Ram Mala,
Mallouris Christoforos,
Penazzato Martina,
Shaffer Nathan,
Easterbrook Philippa J.,
Ball Andrew
2014
Journal,
Article
Health Research
MEDLINE Abstract: OBJECTIVE: The objective was to evaluate community and healthcare worker (HCW) values and preferences on key topics to inform the development of the 2013 WHO consolidated guidelines for …
Hsu J,
Fink D,
Langer E,
Carter M L,
Bengo D,
Ndidde S,
Slusher T,
Ross J A,
Lund T C
2014
Journal,
Article
Health Research
Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency is the most common X-linked disorder in the world. G6PD deficiency puts children at risk for hyperbilirubinemia and kernicterus during the newborn period and an increased …
LEARNING OBJECTIVE #1: Distinguish the different etiologies of pneumonitis. LEARNING OBJECTIVE #2: Recognize cyclophosphamide related pulmonary toxicity. CASE: A 43-year-old female with SLE complicated by pericarditis and lupus nephritis Class …
Kityo C,
Longenecker CT,
Farquhar C,
Huaman MA,
De Cecco CN,
Bittencourt MS,
Ticona E,
Ballena I,
Nalukwago S,
Nazzinda R
and others...
2021
Journal,
Article
Health Research
Background. Tuberculosis (TB) has been linked to an increased risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). We assessed whether latent TB infection (LTBI) is associated with subclinical coronary atherosclerosis in 2 …
Longenecker CT,
Huaman MA,
Nalukwago S,
Nazzinda R,
Fichtenbaum CJ,
Juchnowski SM,
Zidar DA,
Kityo CM
2021
Journal,
Article
Health Research
Objectives: To characterize monocyte subsets and activation in persons living with HIV (PLWH) with tuberculosis coinfection. Design: Cross-sectional study within a cohort of PLWH and HIV-uninfected participants at the Joint …
Zhang J,
Huang WB,
Chen SD,
Gao XB,
Yang M,
Li XY,
Wang W,
Zhou MW,
Zhang XY,
Zhang XL
2014
Journal,
Article
Health Research
PURPOSE. To measure levels of various inflammation-related cytokines in the aqueous humor of patients with acute primary angle-closure (APAC) and senile cataract.METHODS. Aqueous humor samples were prospectively collected from 23 …
