A major challenge in tuberculosis control is the diagnosis and treatment of latent tuberculosis
infection. Until recently, there were no alternatives to the tuberculin skin test (TST) for …

BACKGROUND: Despite certain drawbacks, the tuberculin skin test (TST) remains in
widespread use. Important advantages of the TST are its low cost, simplicity and interpretation …

… Pai serves as an external consultant for the Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics,
Geneva, a nonprofit agency that collaborates with several industry partners, including Cellestis, …

… power system toolbox/ Peter W Sauer, M. A Pai, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, …
The line has voltages and currents at its sending end (k) and receiving end (m). The voltage …

Methods These are the consensus statements and guideline of ASHP, IDSA, the Pediatric
Infectious Diseases Society (PIDS), and SIDP. Guideline panel composition consisted of …

Background. Individuals infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) may develop symptoms
and signs of disease (tuberculosis disease) or may have no clinical evidence of disease …

… When culture data were available for both M tuberculosis and nontuberculous mycobacteria,
we calculated sensitivity and specificity based on cultures positive for M tuberculosis alone. …

Background . Inadequate antimicrobial treatment is an independent determinant of hospital
mortality, and fungal bloodstream infections are among the types of infection with the highest …

Background Accurate, rapid detection of tuberculosis (TB) and TB drug resistance is critical
for improving patient care and decreasing TB transmission. Xpert® MTB/RIF assay is an …

Identification and treatment of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) can substantially reduce
the risk of developing active disease. However, there is no diagnostic gold standard for LTBI. …