Objective: This study aimed to develop and validate a reliable nomogram based on clinical factors to predict development of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) associated with individuals with ...

Sharma, N., Kundu, D., Dhaked, S. and Das, A. (2016) Silicosis and Silicotuberculosis in India. Bulletin of the World Health Organization, 94, 777-778.

The silicotuberculosis problem is multifaceted. Many patients with silicosis are misdiagnosed or only diagnosed with tuberculosis disease. The overlapping symptoms of both diseases complicate ...

Background: Silicosis, a severe lung disease caused by inhaling silica dust, predominantly affects workers in industries such as mining and construction, leading to a significant global public health ...

The importance of reinfection as a cause for recurrence of tuberculosis is unclear and has potential public-health implications. We systematically searched published material for studies using DNA ...

The incidence of tuberculosis in silicosis cases was 21.8-fold higher than in the general population. 1 Among 284 patients with silicosis at the Metallurgical Plant in the Kemerovo region, Russia, ...

Gurgaon: The number of deaths from respiratory ailments being reported by hospitals in Gurgaon is rising year-on-year with the city’s consistently hig.

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