Publications by authors named "A D Salindri"
Tuberculosis infection (TBI) has been associated with increased cardiovascular risks. We aimed to characterize abnormal blood pressure (BP) readings in individuals with TBI. We conducted a retrospective study of adults with TBI presenting for their initial medical visit at a large midwestern U.
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- * Out of 1,032 participants, 3.3% died during treatment and 8.7% after, with a median death time of 21 months post-TB treatment, particularly within the first 3 years.
- * Those with HIV co-infection had a significantly higher risk of post-TB mortality (almost four times higher) compared to those without HIV, highlighting the need for better care for TB patients with comorbidities.
The shifting landscape of private healthcare providers before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: Lessons to strengthen the private sectors engagement for future pandemic and tuberculosis care.
PLOS Glob Public Health
October 2024
Introduction: COVID-19 pandemic changed many aspects of healthcare services and deliveries, including among private healthcare providers (i.e., private healthcare facilities [HCFs] and private practitioners [PPs]).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWe conducted a retrospective cohort study among individuals with rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis and diabetes to determine the association between metformin use and tuberculosis treatment outcomes. We found that individuals with metformin use had a significantly lower risk of poor tuberculosis treatment outcomes (adjusted RR=0.25, 95%CI 0.
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