Stakeholder Perceptions towards a Mobile Application for Community-Led Monitoring of Tuberculosis Services in Metro Manila, Philippines: A Qualitative Study.

Objective: To determine the perceptions of persons with tuberculosis (TB) and health workers on Care TB - a mobile application for the community-led monitoring (CLM) of TB services.

Methods: We used a qualitative research method. Six people with tuberculosis and ten health workers were chosen through purposive sampling for semi-structured interviews.

Isolates of species in the marine environment in the Philippines.

spp. are considered the most commonly occurring free-living amoebae (FLA) in the environment. Their high resilience enables them to thrive in different types of environments.

Emergent robotic surgery conversions: improving operating room team performance through high fidelity simulations.

Background: Although robotic surgery has gained popularity, safety concerns remain due to potential delay in addressing intraoperative hemorrhages since the surgeon is not at the bedside. This study aimed to test whether a training program for emergency robotic undocking protocols improved the performance of thoracic operating room (OR) teams.

Methods: An emergency undocking protocol and checklists were created for massive hemorrhage during robotic thoracic surgery.

Safety of long-term esophageal stent use for multiple indications.

Background: Long-term (>30 days) esophageal stenting is controversial. Previous studies have documented complications associated with long-term esophageal stent use. This study's objective was to investigate complications associated with long-term esophageal stent use.

Digital Adherence Technologies and Differentiated Care for Tuberculosis Treatment and Their Acceptability Among Persons With Tuberculosis, Health Care Workers, and Key Informants in the Philippines: Qualitative Interview Study.

Background: Digital adherence technologies (DATs) are being studied to determine their potential to support tuberculosis (TB) treatment and address the shortcomings of directly observed therapy. Previous research has shown inconclusive results on whether DATs can enhance medication adherence among persons with TB.

Objective: This study aims to understand the acceptability of DATs, namely, medication labels and smart pillboxes, among persons with TB, health care workers (HCWs), and key informants (KIs) in the Philippines.