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Pharmacokinetic Analysis of an Isoniazid Suspension Among Spanish Children Under 6 Years of Age.
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Malalties Infeccioses i Resposta Inflamatòria Sistèmica en Pediatria, Servei d'Infectologia, Institut de Recerca Pediàtrica Sant Joan de Déu, 08950 Barcelona, Spain.
: Isoniazid (INH) remains a first-line drug for the treatment of tuberculosis (TB) in young children. In 2010, the WHO recommended an increase in the daily dose of INH up to 10 (7-15) mg/kg. Currently, there are no INH suspensions available in Europe.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFReduced gut microbiota diversity in ulcerative colitis patients with latent tuberculosis infection during vedolizumab therapy: insights on prophylactic anti-tuberculosis effects.
BMC Microbiol
December 2024
Department of Gastroenterology, Affiliated Jinhua Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, No.365 Renming East Road, Jinhua, Zhejiang, P. R. China.
Background: The gut microbiota plays a pivotal role in ulcerative colitis (UC) development. This study explores the impact of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) on the gut microbiota in UC and assesses changes during vedolizumab treatment, investigating prophylactic anti-tuberculosis therapy.
Results: This cohort study included adult patients with UC receiving vedolizumab treatment at Jinhua Hospital, Zhejiang University from April 2021 to December 2022.
Implementation of isoniazid preventive therapy among children living with diagnosed pulmonary tuberculosis patients: A mixed methods study from Mumbai, India.
Trop Med Int Health
December 2024
Department of Community Medicine, Seth GSMC & KEM Hospital, Mumbai, India.
Background: Tuberculosis remains a significant public health issue, particularly among children who are in close contact with tuberculosis patients. India accounts for a large proportion of global tuberculosis cases. Despite global recommendations for Isoniazid Preventive Therapy to prevent latent tuberculosis infection from progressing to active disease, the initiation and adherence to Isoniazid Preventive Therapy remain suboptimal, especially in high-burden settings.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIsoniazid prophylaxis based on tuberculosis risk factors in living kidney transplantation recipients: A retrospective cohort study.
Int J Antimicrob Agents
December 2024
Department of Urology, Institute of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China; Organ Transplantation Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China. Electronic address:
Background: Tuberculosis (TB) is a major and severe opportunistic infection among solid organ transplant recipients. Chemoprophylaxis is advised for those with latent tuberculosis infection. However, the effectiveness of an isoniazid (INH) prophylactic approach based on TB risk factors remains uncertain.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFScreening for Latent Tuberculosis Infection in People Living with HIV: TUBHIVIT Project, a Multicenter Italian Study.
Viruses
May 2024
Department of Health Promotion, Mother and Child Care, Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties, University of Palermo, 90127 Palermo, Italy.
Background: The coexistence of HIV infection and latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) presents a significant public health concern due to the increased risk of tuberculosis (TB) reactivation and progression to active disease. The multicenter observational cohort study, TUBHIVIT, conducted in Italy from 2017 to 2023, aimed to assess the prevalence of LTBI among people living with HIV (PLHIV) and their outcomes following LTBI screening and therapy initiation.
Methods: We performed a prospective study in five referral centers for HIV care in Italy.
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