Background: Timely diagnosis of influenza can help clinical management. Purpose: To
examine the accuracy of rapid influenza diagnostic tests (RIDTs) in adults and children with …

Lipoarabinomannan (LAM) is a potential marker of active tuberculosis (TB). We performed a
systematic review and meta-analysis regarding use of urinary LAM assays for diagnosing …

Background. Patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and tuberculosis
have an increased risk of death, treatment failure, and relapse. Methods. A systematic review …

Whole genome sequencing (WGS) of Salmonella supports both molecular typing and
detection of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Here, we evaluated the correlation between …

Background Simple, rapid, and affordable tests are needed to detect drug resistance in
Mycobacterium tuberculosis. We did a systematic review and meta-analysis to investigate the …

Despite substantial success in implementing standardized care and improving rates of cure
in recent years, the global burden of tuberculosis (TB) remains enormous. Lack of rapid and …

With the availability of new diagnostics and supporting policies, the next major step is translation
of policy into practice. The impact of new tests will depend largely on the extent of their …

In an effort to update and clarify policies on tuberculosis drug susceptibility testing (DST),
the World Health Organization (WHO) commissioned a systematic review evaluating WHO-…

Background. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection increases the risk of poor outcomes
in active tuberculosis. We updated a systematic review and meta-analysis assessing the …

Alberta, Canada introduced the Streptococcus pneumoniae seven valent conjugate vaccine
(PCV7) program for children less than 2 years of age in September 2002. We determined …