Background Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the major infectious diseases in the developing
countries. The diagnosis of extrapulmonary TB (EPTB) remains problematic and emergence of …

Background Urinary lipoarabinomannan (LAM) detection is a promising approach for the
rapid diagnosis of active tuberculosis (TB). Objective To assess the diagnostic accuracy of …

Background Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) is highly prevalent in patients with advanced
chronic kidney diseases (CKDs). Objective To describe and compare the prevalence, …

Background GeneXpert Mycobacterial tuberculosis (MTB)/rifampicin (RIF) is a standard
primary test for early diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) and RIF resistance. The …

Background Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) remains a morbid and prevalent problem
throughout the world. Lung ultrasound (LUS) is increasingly being used at the bedside for …

Background Sleep disordered breathing (SDB) is a frequent disorder and its severity
superfats as pregnancy progresses. The exact prevalence or incidence of such disorder in …

Background Sleep disorders are common and the gold standard for diagnosis is through
polysomnography (PSG) with standard scoring criteria. Published clinical and …

Background Women may have a wide range of symptoms in the menopausal period, which
includes vasomotor, mood changes, and disturbances of sleep. Disturbance of sleep leads …

Background Interstitial lung diseases (ILD) are a heterogeneous group of diffuse parenchymal
disorders characterized by different grades of fibrosis and inflammation. A number of …

Background Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a prevalent sleep disordered breathing in
geriatrics but still frequently undiagnosed. Sleep architecture changes with ageing. Geriatrics …