Tuberculosis treatment outcome monitoring in European Union countries: systematic review
…, C Ködmön, S Verver, CGM Erkens… - European …, 2013 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Treatment success measured by treatment outcome monitoring (TOM) is a key programmatic
output of tuberculosis (TB) control programmes. We performed a systematic literature …
output of tuberculosis (TB) control programmes. We performed a systematic literature …
[HTML][HTML] The epidemiology of childhood tuberculosis in the Netherlands: still room for prevention
CGM Erkens, G de Vries, ST Keizer, E Slump… - BMC infectious …, 2014 - Springer
Background The occurrence of tuberculosis (TB) among children has long been neglected
as a public health concern. However, any child with TB is a sentinel event indicating recent …
as a public health concern. However, any child with TB is a sentinel event indicating recent …
Monitoring latent tuberculosis infection diagnosis and management in the Netherlands
CGM Erkens, E Slump, M Verhagen… - European …, 2016 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Targeted diagnosis and treatment of latent tuberculosis (TB) infection (LTBI) among persons
with a high risk of exposure to TB or of developing TB when infected has been performed …
with a high risk of exposure to TB or of developing TB when infected has been performed …
Risk of developing tuberculosis disease among persons diagnosed with latent tuberculosis infection in the Netherlands
CGM Erkens, E Slump, M Verhagen… - European …, 2016 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Diagnosis and preventive treatment of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) among high-risk
groups is recommended to achieve tuberculosis (TB) elimination in low-incidence countries. …
groups is recommended to achieve tuberculosis (TB) elimination in low-incidence countries. …
Coverage and yield of tuberculosis contact investigations in the Netherlands
…, W Meijer-Veldman, CGM Erkens… - … of tuberculosis and …, 2011 - ingentaconnect.com
SETTING: An increasing proportion of tuberculosis (TB) patients in low-incidence countries
are immigrants. It is unclear whether contact investigations among immigrant patients are …
are immigrants. It is unclear whether contact investigations among immigrant patients are …
Missed opportunities in tuberculosis control in The Netherlands due to prioritization of contact investigations
C Mulder, CGM Erkens, PM Kouw… - … European Journal of …, 2012 - academic.oup.com
Background: The Dutch contact investigation guidelines stipulate that Public Health Services
should examine contacts around all pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) patients to prevent …
should examine contacts around all pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) patients to prevent …
Projection of the number of patients with tuberculosis in the Netherlands in 2030
F van Leth, NA Kalisvaart, CGM Erkens… - … European Journal of …, 2009 - academic.oup.com
Background: The incidence of tuberculosis (TB) in The Netherlands has been declining for
many years. For the purpose of planning future TB-control activities we estimated the number …
many years. For the purpose of planning future TB-control activities we estimated the number …
“Monitoring latent tuberculosis infection diagnosis and management in the Netherlands.” Connie GM Erkens, Erika Slump, Maurits Verhagen, Henrieke Schimmel …
U Multivariable - Eur Respir J, 2016 - Eur Respiratory Soc
This article from the May 2016 issue of the European Respiratory Journal was published
with some errors in the data from table 2, specifically that regarding the numbers of foreign-born …
with some errors in the data from table 2, specifically that regarding the numbers of foreign-born …
[HTML][HTML] Decreasing household contribution to TB transmission with age: a retrospective geographic analysis of young people in a South African township
Background Tuberculosis (TB) transmission rates are exceptionally high in endemic TB
settings. Adolescence represents a period of increasing TB infection and disease but little is …
settings. Adolescence represents a period of increasing TB infection and disease but little is …
[HTML][HTML] Estimating the burden of pediatric HIV in an 'A'category district in India: an epidemiological study
A Sinha, R Washington, R Sethumadhavan, RS Potty… - BMC pediatrics, 2021 - Springer
Background India lacks epidemiological information on the disease burden of pediatric HIV.
The National AIDS Control Program (NACP) estimates the numbers of HIV-positive children …
The National AIDS Control Program (NACP) estimates the numbers of HIV-positive children …