[PDF][PDF] Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis in Belarus: the size of the problem and associated risk factors
…, A Astrauko, S Hoffner, V Rusovich… - Bulletin of the World …, 2013 - SciELO Public Health
OBJECTIVE: To assess the problem of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) throughout
Belarus and investigate the associated risk factors. METHODS: In a nationwide survey in …
Belarus and investigate the associated risk factors. METHODS: In a nationwide survey in …
Alarming levels of drug-resistant tuberculosis in Belarus: results of a survey in Minsk
…, W van Gemert, S Hoffner, V Rusovich… - European …, 2012 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Resistance to anti-tuberculosis (TB) medicines is a major public health threat in most countries
of the former Soviet Union. As no representative and quality-assured information on the …
of the former Soviet Union. As no representative and quality-assured information on the …
Digital health for the End TB Strategy: developing priority products and making them work
…, MA Yassin, V Rusovich… - European …, 2016 - Eur Respiratory Soc
In 2014, the World Health Organization (WHO) developed the End TB Strategy in response
to a World Health Assembly Resolution requesting Member States to end the worldwide …
to a World Health Assembly Resolution requesting Member States to end the worldwide …
[HTML][HTML] Monitoring therapy adherence of tuberculosis patients by using video-enabled electronic devices
…, RS Garfein, A Hayward, V Rusovich… - Emerging infectious …, 2016 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
A recent innovation to help patients adhere to daily tuberculosis (TB) treatment over many
months is video (or virtually) observed therapy (VOT). VOT is becoming increasingly feasible …
months is video (or virtually) observed therapy (VOT). VOT is becoming increasingly feasible …
Video-observed treatment for tuberculosis patients in Belarus: findings from the first programmatic experience
H Sinkou, H Hurevich, V Rusovich… - European …, 2017 - Eur Respiratory Soc
The treatment of tuberculosis requires daily intake of multiple medications for between 6
months and 2 years, or more [1, 2]. This long duration predisposes to the interruption of …
months and 2 years, or more [1, 2]. This long duration predisposes to the interruption of …
Bacille Calmette–Guerin vaccination: the current situation in Europe
M Dara, CD Acosta, V Rusovich… - European …, 2014 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Tuberculosis is a major public health priority. This is not only because of its daunting morbidity
and mortality rates, both globally and in Europe (summarised in figs 1 and 2)[1, 3–5], but …
and mortality rates, both globally and in Europe (summarised in figs 1 and 2)[1, 3–5], but …
Bedaquiline in the multidrug-resistant tuberculosis treatment: Belarus experience
…, D Falzon, L Zhilevich, V Rusovich… - The International …, 2016 - journals.lww.com
Methods: After enrollment of patients, clinical, radiological, laboratory, and microbiological
data were carefully collected at start, during treatment, and at follow-up. A total of 197 patients …
data were carefully collected at start, during treatment, and at follow-up. A total of 197 patients …
[HTML][HTML] A new roadmap for childhood tuberculosis
CD Acosta, V Rusovich, AD Harries… - The Lancet Global …, 2014 - thelancet.com
On Oct 1, 2013, WHO and global partners launched a roadmap to end tuberculosis deaths
in children worldwide. 1 The roadmap identifies key actions that must be taken, including …
in children worldwide. 1 The roadmap identifies key actions that must be taken, including …
Poor treatment outcomes among multidrug-resistant tuberculosis patients in Gomel Region, Republic of Belarus
…, A Skrahina, H Hurevich, V Rusovich… - Public Health …, 2014 - ingentaconnect.com
Settings: Tuberculosis (TB) health facilities in the Gomel Region, Republic of Belarus—settings
with a high burden of multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB) and human immuno-deficiency …
with a high burden of multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB) and human immuno-deficiency …
High time to use rapid tests to detect multidrug resistance in sputum smear-negative tuberculosis in Belarus
V Rusovich, AMV Kumar, A Skrahina… - Public health …, 2014 - ingentaconnect.com
Setting: Belarus (Eastern Europe) is facing an epidemic of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB).
In 2012, rapid molecular diagnostics were prioritised for sputum smear-positive …
In 2012, rapid molecular diagnostics were prioritised for sputum smear-positive …