Category Archives: Tuberculosis
Prevalence of opportunistic bacterial infections (tuberculosis and pneumonia) among people with HIV in Ethiopia: Systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: Individuals with weakened immune systems, such as those living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), are more vulnerable to opportunistic bacterial infections, which include tuberculosis and pneumonia. This systematic review...
Effectiveness of tuberculosis preventive treatment on disease incidence among people living with HIV/AIDS: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Clinical trials have shown the protective efficacy of tuberculosis preventive treatment (TPT) for averting disease and death from tuberculosis among people living with HIV/AIDS (PLHIV). TPT has been recommended...
HIV and tuberculosis co-infection in non-European migrants in Europe: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Even though HIV-TB co-infection is an emerging public health issue among migrants in European countries, the number of related articles has shown a decreasing trend. Methods To better estimate...
Tuberculosis preventive treatment care pathways in people living with HIV: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Background: Tuberculosis (TB) incidence and mortality in people living with HIV can be reduced by TB preventive treatment (TPT). However, low levels of screening and uptake, poor adherence, and loss to...
Characterization and stratification of risk factors of stroke in people living with HIV: A theory-informed systematic review
Background Identification and stratification of risk factors for stroke among individuals living with HIV (PLWH) will facilitate primary prevention and prognostication, as well as strategies aimed at optimizing neurorehabilitation. This...
Incidence and predictors of mortality among children with severe acute malnutrition admitted to therapeutic feeding units in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Objective To estimate the mortality rate and identify predictors of mortality among under-five children with severe acute malnutrition (SAM) admitted to therapeutic feeding units (TFUs) in Ethiopia. Methods We searched...
Ambivalent experiences of people in treatment for tuberculosis-HIV coinfection: A meta-synthesis of qualitative studies
This study examined the scientific literature, by means of a systematic review with meta-synthesis (PROSPERO No. CRD42023410141), to discover the experiences of people undergoing treatment for tuberculosis-HIV coinfection. Ten databases...
Efficacy and safety of systematic corticosteroids treatment among patients with HIV and tuberculosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
INTRODUCTION: The efficacy and safety of corticosteroids in patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and tuberculosis (TB) remain controversial. METHOD: PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and the Cochrane Database were...
Aetiology of fever of unknown origin in people living with HIV: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Introduction: Fever of unknown origin (FUO) in people living with HIV presents a significant diagnostic challenge due to its broad range of potential aetiologies. Objective: The aims of this study were to...
Meta-analysis of TB & HIV co-infection mortality rate in sub-Saharan African children, youth, and adolescents
Background Despite the effectiveness of antiretroviral treatment (ART) in reducing morbidity and mortality, children and adolescents with co-infections face an elevated risk of death due to their young age and...
The diagnostic significance of the C-reactive protein (CRP) in HIV/TB coinfection: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Drug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis strains have challenged efforts to combat tuberculosis (TB), a major global killer. C-reactive protein (CRP) shows promise as a biomarker for TB screening, particularly in HIV-positive...
Exploring a rare association: Systematic review of hypercalcemia in nontuberculous mycobacterial infections
Hypercalcemia represents a rare complication of nontuberculous Mycobacterium (NTM) infections, particularly in individuals with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positivity. This systematic review examines NTM infections associated with hypercalcemia, including the...
