Publications by authors named "Kassia Raquel da Silva"
Objective: To describe the outcome indicators of implementing a cascade of care for latent Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection in people living with the human immunodeficiency virus.
Method: Cross-sectional study, carried out with people living with HIV, from 2022 to 2024, in a reference service in Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul. It occurred after the implementation of the following work process: Identification of people at risk for investigation of Latent Tuberculosis Infection (LTBI); Test for LTBI; Exclusion of active TB cases; Treatment for LTBI; Adherence to treatment; and Completion of treatment.
Mitigating adverse outcomes in tuberculosis treatment: analyzing a non-compliance risk assessment strategy in a case report.
Carolina Rossoni de Melo Cláudia Elizabeth Volpe-Chaves Kássia Raquel da Silva João Gabriel Cibolli Roso Alexandre Albuquerque Bertucci Wanessa da Silva Peres Bezerra
Rev Inst Med Trop Sao Paulo
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- Tuberculosis (TB) remains a significant global health threat, largely due to gaps in care that hinder effective treatment adherence, such as patient abandonment and irregular medication use.
- The article discusses a case of an immunocompetent patient with pulmonary TB who, despite following treatment protocols from 2017 to 2022, experienced treatment failures and ongoing health issues influenced by added complications like COVID-19 and pregnancy.
- This case emphasizes the necessity for holistic and patient-centered care strategies, including psychological support, especially for patients identified as high-risk, to improve TB management and outcomes effectively.