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2. Delayed diagnosis of tuberculosis in persons living with HIV in Eastern Europe: associated factors and effect on mortality—a multicentre prospective cohort study

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Kraef, C, Bentzon, A, Panteleev, A, Skrahina, A, Bolokadze, N, Tetradov, S, Podlasin, R, Karpov, I, Borodulina, E, Denisova, E, Azina, I, Lundgren, J, Johansen, I, Mocroft, A, Podlekareva, D, Kirk, O, Vassilenko, A, Klimuk, D, Kondratenko, O, Zalutskaya, A, Bondarenko, V, Mitsura, V, Kozorez, E, Tumash, O, Suetnov, O, Paduto, D, Iljina, V, Kummik, T, Mshvidobadze, K, Lanchava, N, Goginashvili, L, Mikiashvili, L, Bablishvili, N, Rozentale, B, Zeltina, I, Janushkevich, I, Caplinskiene, I, Caplinskas, S, Kancauskiene, Z, Wiercinska-Drapalo, A, Thompson, M, Kozlowska, J, Grezesczuk, A, Bura, M, Knysz, B, Inglot, M, Garlicki, A, Loster, J, Uiculescu, D, Rakhmanova, A, Panteleev, O, Yakovlev, A, Kozlov, A, Tyukalova, A, Vlasova, Y, Rofimov, T, Kyselyova, G, Obel, N, Gerstoft, J, Kronborg, G, Payen, M, Abeya, K, Necsoi, C, Dabis, F, Tsaranazy, A, Cazanave, C, Furrer, H, Sagette, M, Rickenbach, M, Sculier, D, Calmy, A, Cavassini, M, Bruno, A, Bernasconi, E, Hoffmann, M, Vernazza, P, Fehr, J, Weber, R, Miller, R, Vora, N, Cooke, G, Mullaney, S, Wilkins, E, George, V, Collini, P, Dockrell, D, Post, F, Campbell, L, Brum, R, Mabonga, E, Saigal, P, Kegg, S, Ainsworth, J, Waters, A, Dhar, J, Ellis, K, Girardi, E, Rianda, A, Galati, V, Pinnetti, C, Tommasi, C, Lapadula, G, Di Biagio, A, Parisini, A, Carbonara, S, Angarano, G, Purgatorio, M, Matteelli, A, Apostoli, A, Miro, J, Manzardo, C, Ligero, C, Gonzalez, J, Martinez-Martinez, J, Sanchez, F, Knobel, H, Salvado, M, Lopez-Colomes, J, Martinez-Lacasa, X, Cuchi, E, Falco, V, Curran, A, Tortola, M, Ocana, I, Vidal, R, Sambeat, M, Pomar, V, Coll, P, Pozamczer, D, Saumoy, M, Alcaide, F, Cayla, J, Moreno, A, Millet, J, Orcau, A, Fina, L, Romero, A, Roldan, L, Iribarren, J, Ibarguren, M, Moreno, S, Gonzalez, A, Miralles, P, Aldamiz-Echevarria, T, Losso, M, Toibaro, J, Gambardella, L, Moreno Macias, L, Warley, E, Tavella, S, Garcia Messina, O, Gear, O, Laplume, H, Marson, C, Contarelia, J, Michaan, M, Scapellato, P, Bartoletti, B, Palmero, D, Elias, C, Cortes, C, Crabtree, B, Mosqueda Gomez, J, Villanueva, J, Gonzalez Hernandez, L, Badial, F, Kraef C., Bentzon A., Panteleev A., Skrahina A., Bolokadze N., Tetradov S., Podlasin R., Karpov I., Borodulina E., Denisova E., Azina I., Lundgren J., Johansen I. S., Mocroft A., Podlekareva D., Kirk O., Vassilenko A., Klimuk D., Kondratenko O., Zalutskaya A., Bondarenko V., Mitsura V., Kozorez E., Tumash O., Suetnov O., Paduto D., Iljina V., Kummik T., Mshvidobadze K., Lanchava N., Goginashvili L., Mikiashvili L., Bablishvili N., Rozentale B., Zeltina I., Janushkevich I., Caplinskiene I., Caplinskas S., Kancauskiene Z., Wiercinska-Drapalo A., Thompson M., Kozlowska J., Grezesczuk A., Bura M., Knysz B., Inglot M., Garlicki A., Loster J., uiculescu D. D., Rakhmanova A., Panteleev O., Yakovlev A., Kozlov A., Tyukalova A., Vlasova Y., rofimov T. T., Kyselyova G., Obel N., Gerstoft J., Kronborg G., Payen M. C., abeya K. K., Necsoi C., Dabis F., Tsaranazy A., Cazanave C., Furrer H., Sagette M., Rickenbach M., Sculier D., Calmy A., Cavassini M., Bruno A., Bernasconi E., Hoffmann M., Vernazza P., Fehr J., Weber R., Miller R., Vora N., Cooke G., Mullaney S., Wilkins E., George V., Collini P., Dockrell D., Post F., Campbell L., Brum R., Mabonga E., Saigal P., Kegg S., Ainsworth J., Waters A., Dhar J., Ellis K., Girardi E., Rianda A., Galati V., Pinnetti C., Tommasi C., Lapadula G., Di Biagio A., Parisini A., Carbonara S., Angarano G., Purgatorio M., Matteelli A., Apostoli A., Miro J. M., Manzardo C., Ligero C., Gonzalez J., Martinez-Martinez J. A., Sanchez F., Knobel H., Salvado M., Lopez-Colomes J. L., Martinez-Lacasa X., Cuchi E., Falco V., Curran A., Tortola M. T., Ocana I., Vidal R., Sambeat M. A., Pomar V., Coll P., Pozamczer D., Saumoy M., Alcaide F., Cayla J., Moreno A., Millet J. P., Orcau A., Fina L., Romero A., Roldan L. L., Iribarren J. A., Ibarguren M., Moreno S., Gonzalez A., Miralles P., Aldamiz-Echevarria T., Losso M., Toibaro J., Gambardella L., Moreno Macias L., Warley E., Tavella S., Garcia Messina O., Gear O., Laplume H., Marson C., Contarelia J., Michaan M., Scapellato P., Bartoletti B., Palmero D., Elias C., Cortes C., Crabtree B., Mosqueda Gomez J. L., Villanueva J. A., Gonzalez Hernandez L. A., Badial F., Kraef, C, Bentzon, A, Panteleev, A, Skrahina, A, Bolokadze, N, Tetradov, S, Podlasin, R, Karpov, I, Borodulina, E, Denisova, E, Azina, I, Lundgren, J, Johansen, I, Mocroft, A, Podlekareva, D, Kirk, O, Vassilenko, A, Klimuk, D, Kondratenko, O, Zalutskaya, A, Bondarenko, V, Mitsura, V, Kozorez, E, Tumash, O, Suetnov, O, Paduto, D, Iljina, V, Kummik, T, Mshvidobadze, K, Lanchava, N, Goginashvili, L, Mikiashvili, L, Bablishvili, N, Rozentale, B, Zeltina, I, Janushkevich, I, Caplinskiene, I, Caplinskas, S, Kancauskiene, Z, Wiercinska-Drapalo, A, Thompson, M, Kozlowska, J, Grezesczuk, A, Bura, M, Knysz, B, Inglot, M, Garlicki, A, Loster, J, Uiculescu, D, Rakhmanova, A, Panteleev, O, Yakovlev, A, Kozlov, A, Tyukalova, A, Vlasova, Y, Rofimov, T, Kyselyova, G, Obel, N, Gerstoft, J, Kronborg, G, Payen, M, Abeya, K, Necsoi, C, Dabis, F, Tsaranazy, A, Cazanave, C, Furrer, H, Sagette, M, Rickenbach, M, Sculier, D, Calmy, A, Cavassini, M, Bruno, A, Bernasconi, E, Hoffmann, M, Vernazza, P, Fehr, J, Weber, R, Miller, R, Vora, N, Cooke, G, Mullaney, S, Wilkins, E, George, V, Collini, P, Dockrell, D, Post, F, Campbell, L, Brum, R, Mabonga, E, Saigal, P, Kegg, S, Ainsworth, J, Waters, A, Dhar, J, Ellis, K, Girardi, E, Rianda, A, Galati, V, Pinnetti, C, Tommasi, C, Lapadula, G, Di Biagio, A, Parisini, A, Carbonara, S, Angarano, G, Purgatorio, M, Matteelli, A, Apostoli, A, Miro, J, Manzardo, C, Ligero, C, Gonzalez, J, Martinez-Martinez, J, Sanchez, F, Knobel, H, Salvado, M, Lopez-Colomes, J, Martinez-Lacasa, X, Cuchi, E, Falco, V, Curran, A, Tortola, M, Ocana, I, Vidal, R, Sambeat, M, Pomar, V, Coll, P, Pozamczer, D, Saumoy, M, Alcaide, F, Cayla, J, Moreno, A, Millet, J, Orcau, A, Fina, L, Romero, A, Roldan, L, Iribarren, J, Ibarguren, M, Moreno, S, Gonzalez, A, Miralles, P, Aldamiz-Echevarria, T, Losso, M, Toibaro, J, Gambardella, L, Moreno Macias, L, Warley, E, Tavella, S, Garcia Messina, O, Gear, O, Laplume, H, Marson, C, Contarelia, J, Michaan, M, Scapellato, P, Bartoletti, B, Palmero, D, Elias, C, Cortes, C, Crabtree, B, Mosqueda Gomez, J, Villanueva, J, Gonzalez Hernandez, L, Badial, F, Kraef C., Bentzon A., Panteleev A., Skrahina A., Bolokadze N., Tetradov S., Podlasin R., Karpov I., Borodulina E., Denisova E., Azina I., Lundgren J., Johansen I. S., Mocroft A., Podlekareva D., Kirk O., Vassilenko A., Klimuk D., Kondratenko O., Zalutskaya A., Bondarenko V., Mitsura V., Kozorez E., Tumash O., Suetnov O., Paduto D., Iljina V., Kummik T., Mshvidobadze K., Lanchava N., Goginashvili L., Mikiashvili L., Bablishvili N., Rozentale B., Zeltina I., Janushkevich I., Caplinskiene I., Caplinskas S., Kancauskiene Z., Wiercinska-Drapalo A., Thompson M., Kozlowska J., Grezesczuk A., Bura M., Knysz B., Inglot M., Garlicki A., Loster J., uiculescu D. D., Rakhmanova A., Panteleev O., Yakovlev A., Kozlov A., Tyukalova A., Vlasova Y., rofimov T. T., Kyselyova G., Obel N., Gerstoft J., Kronborg G., Payen M. C., abeya K. K., Necsoi C., Dabis F., Tsaranazy A., Cazanave C., Furrer H., Sagette M., Rickenbach M., Sculier D., Calmy A., Cavassini M., Bruno A., Bernasconi E., Hoffmann M., Vernazza P., Fehr J., Weber R., Miller R., Vora N., Cooke G., Mullaney S., Wilkins E., George V., Collini P., Dockrell D., Post F., Campbell L., Brum R., Mabonga E., Saigal P., Kegg S., Ainsworth J., Waters A., Dhar J., Ellis K., Girardi E., Rianda A., Galati V., Pinnetti C., Tommasi C., Lapadula G., Di Biagio A., Parisini A., Carbonara S., Angarano G., Purgatorio M., Matteelli A., Apostoli A., Miro J. M., Manzardo C., Ligero C., Gonzalez J., Martinez-Martinez J. A., Sanchez F., Knobel H., Salvado M., Lopez-Colomes J. L., Martinez-Lacasa X., Cuchi E., Falco V., Curran A., Tortola M. T., Ocana I., Vidal R., Sambeat M. A., Pomar V., Coll P., Pozamczer D., Saumoy M., Alcaide F., Cayla J., Moreno A., Millet J. P., Orcau A., Fina L., Romero A., Roldan L. L., Iribarren J. A., Ibarguren M., Moreno S., Gonzalez A., Miralles P., Aldamiz-Echevarria T., Losso M., Toibaro J., Gambardella L., Moreno Macias L., Warley E., Tavella S., Garcia Messina O., Gear O., Laplume H., Marson C., Contarelia J., Michaan M., Scapellato P., Bartoletti B., Palmero D., Elias C., Cortes C., Crabtree B., Mosqueda Gomez J. L., Villanueva J. A., Gonzalez Hernandez L. A., and Badial F.

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Background: Early diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB) is important to reduce transmission, morbidity and mortality in people living with HIV (PLWH). Methods: PLWH with a diagnosis of TB were enrolled from HIV and TB clinics in Eastern Europe and followed until 24 months. Delayed diagnosis was defined as duration of TB symptoms (cough, weight-loss or fever) for ≥ 1 month before TB diagnosis. Risk factors for delayed TB diagnosis were assessed using multivariable logistic regression. The effect of delayed diagnosis on mortality was assessed using Kaplan–Meier estimates and Cox models. Findings: 480/740 patients (64.9%; 95% CI 61.3–68.3%) experienced a delayed diagnosis. Age ≥ 50 years (vs. < 50 years, aOR = 2.51; 1.18–5.32; p = 0.016), injecting drug use (IDU) (vs. non-IDU aOR = 1.66; 1.21–2.29; p = 0.002), being ART naïve (aOR = 1.77; 1.24–2.54; p = 0.002), disseminated TB (vs. pulmonary TB, aOR = 1.56, 1.10–2.19, p = 0.012), and presenting with weight loss (vs. no weight loss, aOR = 1.63; 1.18–2.24; p = 0.003) were associated with delayed diagnosis. PLWH with a delayed diagnosis were at 36% increased risk of death (hazard ratio = 1.36; 1.04–1.77; p = 0.023, adjusted hazard ratio 1.27; 0.95–1.70; p = 0.103). Conclusion: Nearly two thirds of PLWH with TB in Eastern Europe had a delayed TB diagnosis, in particular those of older age, people who inject drugs, ART naïve, with disseminated disease, and presenting with weight loss. Patients with delayed TB diagnosis were subsequently at higher risk of death in unadjusted analysis. There is a need for optimisation of the current TB diagnostic cascade and HIV care in PLWH in Eastern Europe.

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2021

4. Delayed diagnosis of tuberculosis in persons living with HIV in Eastern Europe: associated factors and effect on mortality-a multicentre prospective cohort study

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Kraef, Christian, Bentzon, Adrian, Panteleev, Alexander, Skrahina, Alena, Bolokadze, Natalie, Tetradov, Simona, Podlasin, Regina, Karpov, Igor, Borodulina, Elena, Denisova, Elena, Azina, Inga, Lundgren, Jens, Johansen, Isik Somuncu, Mocroft, Amanda, Podlekareva, Daria, Kirk, Ole, Vassilenko, A., Klimuk, D., Kondratenko, O., Zalutskaya, A., Bondarenko, V., Mitsura, V., Kozorez, E., Tumash, O., Suetnov, O., Paduto, D., Iljina, V., Kummik, T., Mshvidobadze, K., Lanchava, N., Goginashvili, L., Mikiashvili, L., Bablishvili, Nino, Rozentale, B., Zeltina, I., Janushkevich, I., Caplinskiene, I., Caplinskas, S., Kancauskiene, Z., Wiercinska-Drapalo, A., Thompson, M., Kozlowska, J., Grezesczuk, A., Bura, M., Knysz, B., Inglot, M., Garlicki, A., Loster, J., uiculescu, D.D., Rakhmanova, A., Panteleev, O., Yakovlev, A., Kozlov, A., Tyukalova, A., Vlasova, Y., rofimov, T.T., Kyselyova, G., Obel, N., Gerstoft, J., Kronborg, G., Payen, M.C., abeya, K.K., Necsoi, C., Dabis, F., Tsaranazy, A., Cazanave, C., Furrer, H., Sagette, M., Rickenbach, M., Sculier, D., Calmy, A., Cavassini, Matthias, Bruno, A., Bernasconi, E., Hoffmann, M., Vernazza, P., Fehr, J., Weber, R., Miller, R., Vora, N., Cooke, G., Mullaney, S., Wilkins, E., George, V., Collini, P., Dockrell, D., Post, F., Campbell, L., Brum, R., Mabonga, E., Saigal, P., Kegg, S., Ainsworth, J., Waters, A., Dhar, J., Ellis, K., Girardi, E., Rianda, A., Galati, V., Pinnetti, C., Tommasi, C., Lapadula, G., Di Biagio, A., Parisini, A., Carbonara, S., Angarano, G., Purgatorio, M., Matteelli, A., Apostoli, A., Miro, J.M., Manzardo, C., Ligero, C., Gonzalez, J., Martinez-Martinez, J.A., Sanchez, F., Knobel Freud, Hernando, Salvadó, M., Lopez-Colomes, J.L., Martínez-Lacasa, X., Cuchí, E., Falcó, Vicenç, Curran, Adrian, Tortola, M.T., Ocaña Rivera, Immaculada, Vidal, R., Sambeat, M.A., Pomar, Virginia, Coll, P., Pozamczer, D., Saumoy, M., Alcaide, Fernando, Caylà, Joan A, Moreno Camacho, Asunción, Millet, Joan-Pau, Orcau, Àngels, Fina, L., Romero, A., Roldan, L.L., Iribarren, J.A., Ibarguren, M., Moreno, S., González, A., Miralles, P., Aldámiz-Echevarría, T., Losso, M., Toibaro, J., Gambardella, L., Moreno Macias, L., Warley, E., Tavella, S., Garcia Messina, O., Gear, O., Laplume, H., Marson, C., Contarelia, J., Michaan, M., Scapellato, P., Bartoletti, B., Palmero, D., Elias, C., Cortes, C., Crabtree, B., Mosqueda Gomez, J.L., Villanueva, J.A., Gonzalez Hernandez, L.A., Badial, F., Kraef, C, Bentzon, A, Panteleev, A, Skrahina, A, Bolokadze, N, Tetradov, S, Podlasin, R, Karpov, I, Borodulina, E, Denisova, E, Azina, I, Lundgren, J, Johansen, I, Mocroft, A, Podlekareva, D, Kirk, O, Vassilenko, A, Klimuk, D, Kondratenko, O, Zalutskaya, A, Bondarenko, V, Mitsura, V, Kozorez, E, Tumash, O, Suetnov, O, Paduto, D, Iljina, V, Kummik, T, Mshvidobadze, K, Lanchava, N, Goginashvili, L, Mikiashvili, L, Bablishvili, N, Rozentale, B, Zeltina, I, Janushkevich, I, Caplinskiene, I, Caplinskas, S, Kancauskiene, Z, Wiercinska-Drapalo, A, Thompson, M, Kozlowska, J, Grezesczuk, A, Bura, M, Knysz, B, Inglot, M, Garlicki, A, Loster, J, Uiculescu, D, Rakhmanova, A, Panteleev, O, Yakovlev, A, Kozlov, A, Tyukalova, A, Vlasova, Y, Rofimov, T, Kyselyova, G, Obel, N, Gerstoft, J, Kronborg, G, Payen, M, Abeya, K, Necsoi, C, Dabis, F, Tsaranazy, A, Cazanave, C, Furrer, H, Sagette, M, Rickenbach, M, Sculier, D, Calmy, A, Cavassini, M, Bruno, A, Bernasconi, E, Hoffmann, M, Vernazza, P, Fehr, J, Weber, R, Miller, R, Vora, N, Cooke, G, Mullaney, S, Wilkins, E, George, V, Collini, P, Dockrell, D, Post, F, Campbell, L, Brum, R, Mabonga, E, Saigal, P, Kegg, S, Ainsworth, J, Waters, A, Dhar, J, Ellis, K, Girardi, E, Rianda, A, Galati, V, Pinnetti, C, Tommasi, C, Lapadula, G, Di Biagio, A, Parisini, A, Carbonara, S, Angarano, G, Purgatorio, M, Matteelli, A, Apostoli, A, Miro, J, Manzardo, C, Ligero, C, Gonzalez, J, Martinez-Martinez, J, Sanchez, F, Knobel, H, Salvado, M, Lopez-Colomes, J, Martinez-Lacasa, X, Cuchi, E, Falco, V, Curran, A, Tortola, M, Ocana, I, Vidal, R, Sambeat, M, Pomar, V, Coll, P, Pozamczer, D, Saumoy, M, Alcaide, F, Cayla, J, Moreno, A, Millet, J, Orcau, A, Fina, L, Romero, A, Roldan, L, Iribarren, J, Ibarguren, M, Moreno, S, Gonzalez, A, Miralles, P, Aldamiz-Echevarria, T, Losso, M, Toibaro, J, Gambardella, L, Moreno Macias, L, Warley, E, Tavella, S, Garcia Messina, O, Gear, O, Laplume, H, Marson, C, Contarelia, J, Michaan, M, Scapellato, P, Bartoletti, B, Palmero, D, Elias, C, Cortes, C, Crabtree, B, Mosqueda Gomez, J, Villanueva, J, Gonzalez Hernandez, L, and Badial, F

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medicine.medical_specialty, Tuberculosis, Delayed Diagnosis, Aged, Europe, Eastern, Humans, Middle Aged, Prospective Studies, HIV Infections, Tuberculosi, Epidemiology, Tuberculosis/diagnosis, HIV Infections/complications, Infectious and parasitic diseases, RC109-216, Eastern Europe, Eastern, Logistic regression, Europa de l'Est, Medical microbiology, Weight loss, Internal medicine, medicine, VIH (Virus), HIV Infection, Europe, Eastern/epidemiology, Prospective cohort study, Epidemiologia, business.industry, Proportional hazards model, Transmission (medicine), HIV (Viruses), Research, Hazard ratio, Delayed Diagnosi, medicine.disease, Europe, Prospective Studie, Infectious Diseases, medicine.symptom, business, Human
Abstract

Background Early diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB) is important to reduce transmission, morbidity and mortality in people living with HIV (PLWH). Methods PLWH with a diagnosis of TB were enrolled from HIV and TB clinics in Eastern Europe and followed until 24 months. Delayed diagnosis was defined as duration of TB symptoms (cough, weight-loss or fever) for ≥ 1 month before TB diagnosis. Risk factors for delayed TB diagnosis were assessed using multivariable logistic regression. The effect of delayed diagnosis on mortality was assessed using Kaplan–Meier estimates and Cox models. Findings 480/740 patients (64.9%; 95% CI 61.3–68.3%) experienced a delayed diagnosis. Age ≥ 50 years (vs. Conclusion Nearly two thirds of PLWH with TB in Eastern Europe had a delayed TB diagnosis, in particular those of older age, people who inject drugs, ART naïve, with disseminated disease, and presenting with weight loss. Patients with delayed TB diagnosis were subsequently at higher risk of death in unadjusted analysis. There is a need for optimisation of the current TB diagnostic cascade and HIV care in PLWH in Eastern Europe.

Published
2021

5. Reflections on a specialist HIV menopause service

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Taghinejadi, N, Chirwa, M, Macaulay, G, Mandalia, S, Bellone, C, Panay, N, Brum, R, and Nwokolo, N

Abstract

Objectives: We describe here characteristics and clinical outcomes of women living with HIV attending an HIV menopause service. Methods: This was a retrospective case note review of women attending the monthly HIV menopause clinic from January 2015 to July 2018. Results: In all, 55 women attended the service. The overall mean age was 49 years; 50% were black and 20% had a previous AIDS-defining condition. All were on antiretroviral therapy (ART); the median CD4 count was 678 cells/µL; 93% had a viral load < 50 copies/mL; 7% had previous hepatitis C infection; 27% had a history of smoking; 45% had risk factors or existing cardiovascular disease; 24% had a mental health condition. The median duration of symptoms before clinic attendance was 18 months. Vasomotor symptoms (84%), menstrual cycle changes (62%), psychological (56%) and urogenital symptoms (29%) were reported. Twenty-two per cent had early menopause or premature ovarian insufficiency. The mean age at attendance of women diagnosed with menopause (n = 24) was 52 years. However, their average duration of symptoms prior to review was 28 months. A total of 61% had osteopenia/osteoporosis, 73% received menopausal hormone therapy (MHT), and 73% had symptomatic improvement, although 58% of these required higher doses of MHT. Median time on MHT was 10 months. Five patients had their ART modified. No serious MHT adverse effects were observed. Conclusions: Menopausal hormone therapy uptake was high, with most women observing an improvement in symptoms. Comorbidities were common, highlighting the need for integrated care based on a woman's needs. The long delay from initial symptoms to treatment demonstrates the need for better access to specialist advice for women experiencing menopause.

Published
2022

6. Healthcare delivery for HIV-positive people with tuberculosis in Europe

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Bentzon, A. K., Panteleev, A., Mitsura, V., Borodulina, E., Skrahina, A., Denisova, E., Tetradov, S., Podlasin, R., Riekstina, V., Kancauskiene, Z., Paduto, D., Mocroft, A., Trofimova, T., Miller, R., Post, F., Grezesczuk, A., Lundgren, J. D., Inglot, M., Podlekareva, D., Bolokadze, N., Kirk, O., Karpov, I., Vassilenko, A., Klimuk, D., Skrahin, A., Kondratenko, O., Zalutskaya, A., Bondarenko, V., Kozorez, E., Tumash, O., Suetnov, O., Iljina, V., Kummik, T., Mshvidobadze, K., Lanchava, N., Goginashvili, L., Mikiashvili, L., Bablishvili, N., Rozentale, B., Zeltina, I., Janushkevich, I., Caplinskiene, I., Caplinskas, S., Wiercinska-Drapalo, A., Thompson, M., Kozlowska, J., Bura, M., Knysz, B., Garlicki, A., Loster, J., Duiculescu, D., Rakhmanova, A., Panteleeva, O., Yakovlev, A., Kozlov, A., Tyukalova, A., Vlasova, Y., Trofimov, T., Kyselyova, G., Obel, N., Gerstoft, J., Kronborg, G., Payen, M. C., Kabeya, K., Necsoi, C., Dabis, F., Tsaranazy, A., Cazanave, C., Furrer, H., Sagette, M., Rickenbach, M., Elzi, L., Battegay, M., Sculier, D., Calmy, A., Cavassini, M., Bruno, A., Bernasconi, E., Hoffmann, M., Vernazza, P., Fehr, J., Weber, R., Vora, N., Cooke, G., Mullaney, S., Wilkins, E., George, V., Collini, P., Dockrell, D., Campbell, L., Brum, R., Mabonga, E., Saigal, P., Kegg, S., Ainsworth, J., Waters, A., Dhar, J., Ellis, K., Spallanzani, O. L., Girardi, E., Rianda, A., Galati, V., Pinnetti, C., Tommasi, C., San Gerardo, A. O., Lapadula, G., Di Biagio, A., Parisini, A., Carbonara, S., Angarano, G., Purgatorio, M., Matteelli, A., Apostoli, A., Miro, J. M., Manzardo, C., Ligero, C., Gonzalez, J., Martinez-Martinez, J. A., Sanchez, F., Knobel, H., Salvado, M., Lopez-Colomes, J. L., Martinez-Lacasa, X., Cuchi, E., Falco, V., Curran, A., Tortola, M. T., Ocana, I., Vidal, R., Sambeat, M. A., Pomar, V., Coll, P., Pozamczer, D., Saumoy, M., Alcaide, F., Cayla, J., Moreno, A., Millet, J. P., Orcau, A., Fina, L., Romero, A., Roldan, L. L., Iribarren, J. A., Ibarguren, M., Moreno, S., Gonzalez, A., Miralles, P., Aldamiz-Echevarria, T., Losso, M., Toibaro, J., Gambardella, L., Ramos Mejia, J. M., Moreno Macias, L., Warley, E., Tavella, S., Garcia Messina, O., Gear, O., Laplume, H., Marson, C., Contarelia, J., Michaan, M., Scapellato, P., Bartoletti, B., Palmero, D., Elias, C., Cortes, C., Crabtree, B., Mosqueda Gomez, J. L., Villanueva, J. A., Gonzalez Hernandez, L. A., and Badial, F.

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0301 basic medicine, medicine.medical_specialty, Rifabutin, Tuberculosis, Tuberculosi, Epidemiology, Antitubercular Agents, HIV Infections, Article, 03 medical and health sciences, chemistry.chemical_compound, 0302 clinical medicine, Moxifloxacin, Internal medicine, medicine, clinical management, VIH (Virus), Humans, Pharmacology (medical), 030212 general & internal medicine, Epidemiologia, coinfection, eastern Europe, HIV, tuberculosis, western Europe, Response rate (survey), GeneXpert MTB/RIF, business.industry, HIV (Viruses), Health Policy, medicine.disease, 030112 virology, Europe, Infectious Diseases, HIV-positive people, chemistry, Coinfection, Bedaquiline, business, Europa, Delivery of Health Care, medicine.drug
Abstract

Background: In a 2013 survey, we reported distinct discrepancies in delivery of tuberculosis (TB) and HIV services in eastern Europe (EE) vs. western Europe (WE). Objectives: To verify the differences in TB and HIV services in EE vs. WE. Methods: Twenty-three sites completed a survey in 2018 (EE, 14; WE, nine; 88% response rate). Results were compared across as well as within the two regions. When possible, results were compared with the 2013 survey. Results: Delivery of healthcare was significantly less integrated in EE: provision of TB and HIV services at one site (36% in EE vs. 89% in WE; P = 0.034), and continued TB follow-up in one location (42% vs. 100%; P = 0.007). Although access to TB diagnostics, standard TB and HIV drugs was generally good, fewer sites in EE reported unlimited access to rifabutin/multi-drug-resistant TB (MDR-TB) drugs, HIV integrase inhibitors and opioid substitution therapy (OST). Compared with 2013, routine usage of GeneXpert was more common in EE in 2018 (54% vs. 92%; P = 0.073), as was access to moxifloxacin (46% vs. 91%; P = 0.033), linezolid (31% vs. 64%; P = 0.217), and bedaquiline (0% vs. 25%; P = 0.217). Integration of TB and HIV services (46% vs. 39%; P = 1.000) and provision of OST to patients with opioid dependency (54% vs. 46%; P = 0.695) remained unchanged. Conclusion: Delivery of TB and HIV healthcare, including integration of TB and HIV care and access to MDR-TB drugs, still differs between WE and EE, as well as between individual EE sites.

Published
2020

9. A hybrid magnetic/complementary metal oxide semiconductor three-context memory bit cell for non-volatile circuit design.

Author

Jovanović, B., Brum, R. M., and Torres, L.

Subjects
*ELECTRONIC circuit design, *SEMICONDUCTORS, *COMPLEMENTARY metal oxide semiconductors, *METAL oxide semiconductors, *ELECTRONICS
Abstract

After decades of continued scaling to the beat of Moore's law, it now appears that conventional silicon based devices are approaching their physical limits. In today's deep-submicron nodes, a number of short-channel and quantum effects are emerging that affect the manufacturing process, as well as, the functionality of the microelectronic systems-on-chip. Spintronics devices that exploit both the intrinsic spin of the electron and its associated magnetic moment, in addition to its fundamental electronic charge, are promising solutions to circumvent these scaling threats. Being compatible with the CMOS technology, such devices offer a promising synergy of radiation immunity, infinite endurance, non-volatility, increased density, etc. In this paper, we present a hybrid (magnetic/CMOS) cell that is able to store and process data both electrically and magnetically. The cell is based on perpendicular spin-transfer torque magnetic tunnel junctions (STT-MTJs) and is suitable for use in magnetic random access memories and reprogrammable computing (non-volatile registers, processor cache memories, magnetic field-programmable gate arrays, etc). To demonstrate the potential our hybrid cell, we physically implemented a small hybrid memory block using 45 nm × 45 nm round MTJs for the magnetic part and 28nm fully depleted silicon on insulator (FD-SOI) technology for the CMOS part. We also report the cells measured performances in terms of area, robustness, read/write speed and energy consumption. © 2014 AIP Publishing LLC. ` [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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2014
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10. Management of MDR-TB in HIV co-infected patients in Eastern Europe: Results from the TB:HIV study

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Efsen, A, Schultze, A, Miller, R, Panteleev, A, Skrahin, A, Podlekareva, D, Miro, J, Girardi, E, Furrer, H, Losso, M, Toibaro, J, Cayla, J, Mocroft, A, Lundgren, J, Post, F, Kirk, O, Karpov, I, Vassilenko, A, Skrahina, A, Klimuk, D, Kondratenko, O, Zalutskaya, A, Bondarenko, V, Mitsura, V, Kozorez, E, Tumash, O, Suetnov, O, Paduto, D, Iljina, V, Kummik, T, Bolokadze, N, Mshvidobadze, K, Lanchava, N, Goginashvili, L, Mikiashvili, L, Bablishvili, N, Rozentale, B, Zeltina, I, Janushkevich, I, Caplinskiene, I, Caplinskas, S, Kancauskiene, Z, Podlasin, R, Wiercinska-Drapalo, A, Thompson, M, Kozlowska, J, Grezesczuk, A, Bura, M, Knysz, B, Inglot, M, Garlicki, A, Loster, J, Tetradov, S, Duiculescu, D, Rakhmanova, A, Panteleeva, O, Yakovlev, A, Kozlov, A, Tyukalova, A, Vlasova, Y, Trofimov, T, Kyselyova, G, Andersen, A, Thorsteinsson, K, Payen, M, Kabeya, K, Necsoi, C, Dabis, F, Bruyand, M, Morlat, P, Dupont, A, Gerard, Y, Bonnal, F, Ceccaldi, J, De Witte, S, Monlun, E, Lataste, P, Chossat, I, Vora, N, Cooke, G, Mullaney, S, Wilkins, E, George, V, Collini, P, Dockrell, D, Campbell, L, Brum, R, Mabonga, E, Saigal, P, Kegg, S, Ainsworth, J, Waters, A, Dhar, J, Mashonganyika, L, Rianda, A, Galati, V, Pinnetti, C, Tommasi, C, Lapadula, G, Di Biagio, A, Parisini, A, Carbonara, S, Angarano, G, Purgatorio, M, Matteelli, A, Apostoli, A, Macias, L, Warley, E, Tavella, S, Garcia Messina, O, Gear, O, Laplume, H, Marson, C, Contarelia, J, Michaan, M, Scapellato, P, Alessandro, D, Bartoletti, B, Palmero, D, Elias, C, Cortes, C, Crabtree, B, Mosqueda Gomez, J, Villanueva, A, Gonzalez Hernandez, L, Efsen, AMW, Miller, RF, Podlekareva, DN, Miro, JM, Losso, MH, Cayla, JA, Lundgren, JD, Post, FA, Andersen, AB, Payen, MC, Macias, LM, Alessandro, DD, Mosqueda Gomez, JL, Gonzalez Hernandez, LA, Efsen, A, Schultze, A, Miller, R, Panteleev, A, Skrahin, A, Podlekareva, D, Miro, J, Girardi, E, Furrer, H, Losso, M, Toibaro, J, Cayla, J, Mocroft, A, Lundgren, J, Post, F, Kirk, O, Karpov, I, Vassilenko, A, Skrahina, A, Klimuk, D, Kondratenko, O, Zalutskaya, A, Bondarenko, V, Mitsura, V, Kozorez, E, Tumash, O, Suetnov, O, Paduto, D, Iljina, V, Kummik, T, Bolokadze, N, Mshvidobadze, K, Lanchava, N, Goginashvili, L, Mikiashvili, L, Bablishvili, N, Rozentale, B, Zeltina, I, Janushkevich, I, Caplinskiene, I, Caplinskas, S, Kancauskiene, Z, Podlasin, R, Wiercinska-Drapalo, A, Thompson, M, Kozlowska, J, Grezesczuk, A, Bura, M, Knysz, B, Inglot, M, Garlicki, A, Loster, J, Tetradov, S, Duiculescu, D, Rakhmanova, A, Panteleeva, O, Yakovlev, A, Kozlov, A, Tyukalova, A, Vlasova, Y, Trofimov, T, Kyselyova, G, Andersen, A, Thorsteinsson, K, Payen, M, Kabeya, K, Necsoi, C, Dabis, F, Bruyand, M, Morlat, P, Dupont, A, Gerard, Y, Bonnal, F, Ceccaldi, J, De Witte, S, Monlun, E, Lataste, P, Chossat, I, Vora, N, Cooke, G, Mullaney, S, Wilkins, E, George, V, Collini, P, Dockrell, D, Campbell, L, Brum, R, Mabonga, E, Saigal, P, Kegg, S, Ainsworth, J, Waters, A, Dhar, J, Mashonganyika, L, Rianda, A, Galati, V, Pinnetti, C, Tommasi, C, Lapadula, G, Di Biagio, A, Parisini, A, Carbonara, S, Angarano, G, Purgatorio, M, Matteelli, A, Apostoli, A, Macias, L, Warley, E, Tavella, S, Garcia Messina, O, Gear, O, Laplume, H, Marson, C, Contarelia, J, Michaan, M, Scapellato, P, Alessandro, D, Bartoletti, B, Palmero, D, Elias, C, Cortes, C, Crabtree, B, Mosqueda Gomez, J, Villanueva, A, Gonzalez Hernandez, L, Efsen, AMW, Miller, RF, Podlekareva, DN, Miro, JM, Losso, MH, Cayla, JA, Lundgren, JD, Post, FA, Andersen, AB, Payen, MC, Macias, LM, Alessandro, DD, Mosqueda Gomez, JL, and Gonzalez Hernandez, LA

Abstract

Objectives Mortality among HIV patients with tuberculosis (TB) remains high in Eastern Europe (EE), but details of TB and HIV management remain scarce. Methods In this prospective study, we describe the TB treatment regimens of patients with multi-drug resistant (MDR) TB and use of antiretroviral therapy (ART). Results A total of 105 HIV-positive patients had MDR-TB (including 33 with extensive drug resistance) and 130 pan-susceptible TB. Adequate initial TB treatment was provided for 8% of patients with MDR-TB compared with 80% of those with pan-susceptible TB. By twelve months, an estimated 57.3% (95%CI 41.5–74.1) of MDR-TB patients had started adequate treatment. While 67% received ART, HIV-RNA suppression was demonstrated in only 23%. Conclusions Our results show that internationally recommended MDR-TB treatment regimens were infrequently used and that ART use and viral suppression was well below the target of 90%, reflecting the challenging patient population and the environment in which health care is provided. Urgent improvement of management of patients with TB/HIV in EE, in particular for those with MDR-TB, is needed and includes widespread access to rapid TB diagnostics, better access to and use of second-line TB drugs, timely ART initiation with viral load monitoring, and integration of TB/HIV care.

Published
2018

11. Moving Ahead in Campos Basin: Integrated Strategies in the Implementation of Complementary Projects

Author

de Oliveira, M. I. R., additional, Apoluceno, D. de M., additional, Brum, R. P., additional, de Melo, P. A. L. S., additional, Neto, L. de A. Henriques, additional, Nogueira, P. de B., additional, de Oliveira, R. P., additional, Nunes, F. P., additional, Pelisoli, L. O., additional, Silva, L. dos S., additional, da Silva, R. M. P., additional, Soares, G. F., additional, and Testi, L. B., additional

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2018
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12. Management of MDR-TB in HIV co-infected patients in Eastern Europe: Results from the TB:HIV study

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Efsen, A.M.W., primary, Schultze, A., additional, Miller, R.F., additional, Panteleev, A., additional, Skrahin, A., additional, Podlekareva, D.N., additional, Miro, J.M., additional, Girardi, E., additional, Furrer, H., additional, Losso, M.H., additional, Toibaro, J., additional, Caylà, J.A., additional, Mocroft, A., additional, Lundgren, J.D., additional, Post, F.A., additional, Kirk, O., additional, Karpov, I., additional, Vassilenko, A., additional, Skrahina, A., additional, Klimuk, D., additional, Kondratenko, O., additional, Zalutskaya, A., additional, Bondarenko, V., additional, Mitsura, V., additional, Kozorez, E., additional, Tumash, O., additional, Suetnov, O., additional, Paduto, D., additional, Iljina, V., additional, Kummik, T., additional, Bolokadze, N., additional, Mshvidobadze, K., additional, Lanchava, N., additional, Goginashvili, L., additional, Mikiashvili, L., additional, Bablishvili, N., additional, Rozentale, B., additional, Zeltina, I., additional, Janushkevich, I., additional, Caplinskiene, I., additional, Caplinskas, S., additional, Kancauskiene, Z., additional, Podlasin, R., additional, Wiercinska-Drapalo, A., additional, Thompson, M., additional, Kozlowska, J., additional, Grezesczuk, A., additional, Bura, M., additional, Knysz, B., additional, Inglot, M., additional, Garlicki, A., additional, Loster, J., additional, Tetradov, S., additional, Duiculescu, D., additional, Rakhmanova, A., additional, Panteleeva, O., additional, Yakovlev, A., additional, Kozlov, A., additional, Tyukalova, A., additional, Vlasova, Y., additional, Trofimov, T., additional, Kyselyova, G., additional, Andersen, A.B., additional, Thorsteinsson, K., additional, Payen, M.C., additional, Kabeya, K., additional, Necsoi, C., additional, Dabis, F., additional, Bruyand, M., additional, Morlat, P., additional, Dupont, A., additional, Gerard, Y., additional, Bonnal, F., additional, Ceccaldi, J., additional, De Witte, S., additional, Monlun, E., additional, Lataste, P., additional, Chossat, I., additional, Miller, R., additional, Vora, N., additional, Cooke, G., additional, Mullaney, S., additional, Wilkins, E., additional, George, V., additional, Collini, P., additional, Dockrell, D., additional, Post, F., additional, Campbell, L., additional, Brum, R., additional, Mabonga, E., additional, Saigal, P., additional, Kegg, S., additional, Ainsworth, J., additional, Waters, A., additional, Dhar, J., additional, Mashonganyika, L., additional, Rianda, A., additional, Galati, V., additional, Pinnetti, C., additional, Tommasi, C., additional, Lapadula, G., additional, Di Biagio, A., additional, Parisini, A., additional, Carbonara, S., additional, Angarano, G., additional, Purgatorio, M., additional, Matteelli, A., additional, Apostoli, A., additional, Macias, L. Moreno, additional, Warley, E., additional, Tavella, S., additional, Garcia Messina, O., additional, Gear, O., additional, Laplume, H., additional, Marson, C., additional, Contarelia, J., additional, Michaan, M., additional, Scapellato, P., additional, Alessandro, D.D., additional, Bartoletti, B., additional, Palmero, D., additional, Elias, C., additional, Cortes, C., additional, Crabtree, B., additional, Mosqueda Gomez, J.L., additional, Villanueva, A., additional, and Gonzalez Hernandez, L.A., additional

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2018
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13. Tuberculosis-related mortality in people living with HIV in Europe and Latin America: An international cohort study

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Podlekareva Daria, N, Efsen Anne Marie, W, Schultze, A, Post Frank, A, Skrahina Alena, M, Panteleev, A, Furrer, H, Miller Robert, F, Losso, M. H, Toibaro, J, Miro Jose, M, Vassilenko, A, Girardi, Enrico, Bruyand, M, Obel, N, Lundgren Jens, D, Mocroft, A, Kirk, O, Karpov, I, Skrahina, A, Klimuk, D, Skrahin, A, Kondratenko, O, Zalutskaya, A, Bondarenko, V, Mitsura, V, Kozorez, E, Tumash, O, Suetnov, O, Paduto, D, Iljina, V, Kummik, T, Bolokadze, N, Mshvidobadze, K, Lanchava, N, Goginashvili, L, Mikiashvili, L, Bablishvili, N, Rozentale, B, Zeltina, I, Janushkevich, I, Caplinskiene, I, Caplinskas, S, Kancauskiene, Z, Podlasin, R, Wiercinska Drapalo, A, Thompson, M, Kozlowska, J, Grezesczuk, A, Bura, M, Knysz, B, Inglot, M, Garlicki, A, Loster, J, Duiculescu, D, Tetradov, S, Rakhmanova, A, Panteleeva, O, Yakovlev, A, Kozlov, A, Tyukalova, A, Vlasova, Y, Trofimov, T, Kyselyova, G, Thorsteinsson, K, Payen, Mc, Kabeya, K, Necsoi, C, Dabis, F, Morlat, P, Dupont, A, Gerard, Y, Bonnal, F, Ceccaldi, J, De Witte, S, Monlun, E, Lataste, P, Chossat, I, Sagette, M, Rickenbach, M, Elzi, L, Battegay, M, Sculier, D, Calmy, A, Cavassini, M, Bruno, A, Bernasconi, E, Hoffmann, M, Vernazza, P, Fehr, J, Weber, R, Aubert, V, Böni, J, Bucher, Hc, Burton Jeangros, C, Dollenmaier, G, Egger, M, Fellay, J, Fux, Ca, Gorgievski, M, Günthard, H, Haerry, D, Hasse, B, Hirsch, Hh, Hösli, I, Kahlert, C, Kaiser, L, Keiser, O, Klimkait, T, Kouyos, R, Kovari, H, Ledergerber, B, Martinetti, G, Martinez de Tejada, B, Metzner, K, Müller, N, Nadal, D, Nicca, D, Pantaleo, G, Rauch, A, Regenass, S, Rudin, C, Schöni Affolter, F, Schmid, P, Schüpbach, J, Speck, R, Tarr, P, Telenti, A, Trkola, A, Yerly, S, Miller, Rf, Vora, N, Cooke, G, Mullaney, S, Wilkins, E, George, V, Collini, P, Dockrell, D, Post, F, Campbell, L, Brum, R, Mabonga, E, Saigal, P, Kegg, S, Ainsworth, J, Waters, A, Dhar, J, Mashonganyika, L, Girardi, E, Rianda, A, Galati, V, Pinnetti, C, Tommasi, C, Lapadula, G, Di Biagio, A, Parisini, A, Carbonara, S, Angarano, G, Purgatorio, M, Matteelli, Alberto, Apostoli, A, Miro, Jm, Manzardo, C, Ligero, C, Gonzalez, J, Martinez Martinez, Ja, Sanchez, F, Knobel, H, Salvadó, M, Lopez Colomes, Jl, Martínez Lacasa, X, Cuchí, E, Falcó, V, Curran, A, Tortola, Mt, Ocaña, I, Vidal, R, Sambeat, Ma, Pomar, V, Coll, P, Pozamczer, D, Saumoy, M, Alcaide, F, Caylà, J, Moreno, A, Millet, Jp, Orcau, A, Fina, L, Romero, A, Roldan, Ll, Iribarren, Ja, Ibarguren, M, Moreno, S, González, A, Miralles, P, Aldámiz Echevarría, T, Losso, M, Gambardella, L, Macias, L, Warley, E, Tavella, S, Messina, O, Gear, O, Laplume, H, Marson, C, Contarelia, J, Michaan, M, Scapellato, P, Alessandro, D, Bartoletti, B, Palmero, D, Elias, C, Cortes, C, Crabtree, B, Gomez, Jl, Hernandez, La, and Badial, F.

Subjects
Adult, Male, 0301 basic medicine, Pediatrics, medicine.medical_specialty, Latin Americans, Tuberculosis, Anti-HIV Agents, Epidemiology, 030106 microbiology, Population, Infectious Diseases, Immunology, Virology, Antitubercular Agents, HIV Infections, Cohort Studies, Young Adult, 03 medical and health sciences, 0302 clinical medicine, Tuberculosis, Multidrug-Resistant, medicine, Humans, Prospective Studies, 030212 general & internal medicine, Young adult, Epidemics, education, Prospective cohort study, education.field_of_study, AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections, business.industry, Mortality rate, Middle Aged, medicine.disease, Europe, Latin America, Female, business, Developed country, Demography, Cohort study
Abstract

Management of tuberculosis in patients with HIV in eastern Europe is complicated by the high prevalence of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis, low rates of drug susceptibility testing, and poor access to antiretroviral therapy (ART). We report 1 year mortality estimates from a multiregional (eastern Europe, western Europe, and Latin America) prospective cohort study: the TB:HIV study.Consecutive HIV-positive patients aged 16 years or older with a diagnosis of tuberculosis between Jan 1, 2011, and Dec 31, 2013, were enrolled from 62 HIV and tuberculosis clinics in 19 countries in eastern Europe, western Europe, and Latin America. The primary endpoint was death within 12 months after starting tuberculosis treatment; all deaths were classified according to whether or not they were tuberculosis related. Follow-up was either until death, the final visit, or 12 months after baseline, whichever occurred first. Risk factors for all-cause and tuberculosis-related deaths were assessed using Kaplan-Meier estimates and Cox models.Of 1406 patients (834 in eastern Europe, 317 in western Europe, and 255 in Latin America), 264 (19%) died within 12 months. 188 (71%) of these deaths were tuberculosis related. The probability of all-cause death was 29% (95% CI 26-32) in eastern Europe, 4% (3-7) in western Europe, and 11% (8-16) in Latin America (p0·0001) and the corresponding probabilities of tuberculosis-related death were 23% (20-26), 1% (0-3), and 4% (2-8), respectively (p0·0001). Patients receiving care outside eastern Europe had a 77% decreased risk of death: adjusted hazard ratio (aHR) 0·23 (95% CI 0·16-0·31). In eastern Europe, compared with patients who started a regimen with at least three active antituberculosis drugs, those who started fewer than three active antituberculosis drugs were at a higher risk of tuberculosis-related death (aHR 3·17; 95% CI 1·83-5·49) as were those who did not have baseline drug-susceptibility tests (2·24; 1·31-3·83). Other prognostic factors for increased tuberculosis-related mortality were disseminated tuberculosis and a low CD4 cell count. 18% of patients were receiving ART at tuberculosis diagnosis in eastern Europe compared with 44% in western Europe and 39% in Latin America (p0·0001); 12 months later the proportions were 67% in eastern Europe, 92% in western Europe, and 85% in Latin America (p0·0001).Patients with HIV and tuberculosis in eastern Europe have a risk of death nearly four-times higher than that in patients from western Europe and Latin America. This increased mortality rate is associated with modifiable risk factors such as lack of drug susceptibility testing and suboptimal initial antituberculosis treatment in settings with a high prevalence of drug resistance. Urgent action is needed to improve tuberculosis care for patients living with HIV in eastern Europe.EU Seventh Framework Programme.

Published
2016

14. Physicochemical properties and morphology of spongolite from Mato Grosso do Sul (Brazil)

Author

Brum R Rommel, Silvia Benedito Santagnelli, J. R. J. Delben, André Luiz Rainho Teixeira, Petr Melnikov, A. A. S. T. Delben, and Francisco José dos Santos

Subjects
chemistry.chemical_compound, Silanol, Materials science, chemistry, Chemical engineering, Silica gel, Scanning electron microscope, Siloxane, Analytical chemistry, General Materials Science, Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, Condensed Matter Physics, Thermal analysis
Abstract

The physicochemical properties and morphology of spongolite, a fibrous hollow material from Mato Grosso do Sul State (Brazil) have been studied. The results of thermal analysis, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction and NMR spectroscopy indicated that external and internal surfaces of silica spicules are covered by silica gel layers. The water evolved in the range 120–350 °C is the result of silanol groups condensation to siloxane bonds. Total homogenization of the needles is achieved by heating spongolite over 900 °C. This mineral may be considered as a natural composite material containing surface-immobilized reactive species. The presence of active silica gel layers opens the possibilities of attaching functional groups to spongolite surface.

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2003

18. Effect of Surface Treatment, Silane, and Universal Adhesive on Microshear Bond Strength of Nanofilled Composite Repairs.

Author

Fornazari, I. A., Wille, I., Meda, E. M., Brum, R. T., and Souza, E. M.

Subjects
DENTAL adhesives, SILANE, NANOCOMPOSITE materials
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Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of surface treatment and universal adhesive on the microshear bond strength of nanoparticle composite repairs. Methods: One hundred and forty-four specimens were built with a nanofilled composite (Filtek Supreme Ultra, 3M ESPE). The surfaces of all the specimens were polished with SiC paper and stored in distilled water at 37°C for 14 days. Half of the specimens were then air abraded with Al2O3 particles and cleaned with phosphoric acid. Polished specimens (P) and polished and air-abraded specimens (A), respectively, were randomly divided into two sets of six groups (n=12) according to the following treatments: hydrophobic adhesive only (PH and AH, respectively), silane and hydrophobic adhesive (PCH, ACH), methacryloyloxydecyl dihydrogen phosphate (MDP)-containing silane and hydrophobic adhesive (PMH, AMH), universal adhesive only (PU, AU), silane and universal adhesive (PCU, ACU), and MDP-containing silane and universal adhesive (PMU, AMU). A cylinder with the same composite resin (1.1-mm diameter) was bonded to the treated surfaces to simulate the repair. After 48 hours, the specimens were subjected to microshear testing in a universal testing machine. The failure area was analyzed under an optical microscope at 50X magnification to identify the failure type, and the data were analyzed by three-way analysis of variance and the Games-Howell test (α=0.05). Results: The variables "surface treatment" and "adhesive" showed statistically significant differences for p<0.05. The highest mean shear bond strength was found in the ACU group but was not statistically different from the means for the other air-abraded groups except AH. All the polished groups except PU showed statistically significant differences compared with the air-abraded groups. The PU group had the highest mean among the polished groups. Cohesive failure was the most frequent failure mode in the air-abraded specimens, while mixed failure was the most common mode in the polished specimens. Conclusions: While air abrasion with Al2O3 particles increased the repair bond strength of the nanoparticle composite, the use of MDPcontaining silane did not lead to a statistically significant increase in bond strength. Silanecontaining universal adhesive on its own was as effective as any combination of silane and adhesive, particularly when applied on airabraded surfaces. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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2017
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23. Embedded MRAM for high-speed computing

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Zhao, W. S., primary, Zhang, Y., additional, Lakys, Y., additional, Klein, J-O., additional, Etiemble, D., additional, Revelosona, D., additional, Chappert, C., additional, Torres, L., additional, Cargnini, L. V., additional, Brum, R. M., additional, Guillemenet, Y., additional, and Sassatelli, G., additional

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2011
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28. Microscopy outperformed in a comparison of five methods for detecting Trichomonas vaginalis in symptomatic women.

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Nathan, B, Appiah, J, Saunders, P, Heron, D, Nichols, T, Brum, R, Alexander, S, Baraitser, P, and Ison, C

Subjects
MICROSCOPY, TRICHOMONAS vaginalis, SEXUALLY transmitted disease diagnosis, MEDICAL screening, SEXUAL health
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In the UK, despite its low sensitivity, wet mount microscopy is often the only method of detecting Trichomonas vaginalis infection. A study was conducted in symptomatic women to compare the performance of five methods for detecting T. vaginalis: an in-house polymerase chain reaction (PCR); Aptima T. vaginalis kit; OSOM ®Trichomonas Rapid Test; culture and microscopy. Symptomatic women underwent routine testing; microscopy and further swabs were taken for molecular testing, OSOM and culture. A true positive was defined as a sample that was positive for T. vaginalis by two or more different methods. Two hundred and forty-six women were recruited: 24 patients were positive for T. vaginalis by two or more different methods. Of these 24 patients, 21 patients were detected by real-time PCR (sensitivity 88%); 22 patients were detected by the Aptima T. vaginalis kit (sensitivity 92%); 22 patients were detected by OSOM (sensitivity 92%); nine were detected by wet mount microscopy (sensitivity 38%); and 21 were detected by culture (sensitivity 88%). Two patients were positive by just one method and were not considered true positives. All the other detection methods had a sensitivity to detect T. vaginalis that was significantly greater than wet mount microscopy, highlighting the number of cases that are routinely missed even in symptomatic women if microscopy is the only diagnostic method available. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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2015
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31. Application of NITINOL to High Stiffness Structural Joints.

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PROTOTYPE DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATES INC SANTA ANA CALIF, Brum,R D, Schutzler,J C, PROTOTYPE DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATES INC SANTA ANA CALIF, Brum,R D, and Schutzler,J C

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The feasibility of utilizing the unique shape-recovery characteristics of NITINOL to achieve high preloads in structural joints was demonstrated. High performance missile systems require the shell stiffness in the longitudinal bending mode to be above a critical value to prevent dynamic coupling between the structure and high frequency control systems. In cases where the natural frequency is a limiting design requirement, joint preload greatly affects the design structural weight. NITINOL alloy can be used effectively to preload threaded joints to higher levels than obtainable by applying torque. Several joint concepts utilizing NITINOL were conceived. A NITINOL preloaded threaded joint was designed, analyzed, built, assembled and tested. A NITINOL alloy having a cryogenic transition temperature was used; its compressive recovery characteristics were measured. A method of modeling the recovery characteristics of NITINOL in a general finite-element analysis of the joint was developed. Preload level and joint stiffness were measured for the NITINOL preloaded joint and a conventional, torque preloaded joint of the same design. Results agreed closely with analytical predictions. NITINOL preloading produced significant performance improvements over conventional torque preloaded joints. (Author)

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1979

39. História e memória: a soldadura da imaginação

Author

Brum, Rosemary Fritsch

Subjects
memória, história oral, ciência, Latin America. Spanish America, F1201-3799
Abstract

Este artigo explora possibilidades em história oral, o desenvolvimento na contemporaneidade das ciências cognitivas e sua aproximação com histórias curtas. Essas direções podem ser fertilizadas pelo pesquisador nos estudos da memória, da narrativa e da oralidade

Published
2006

48. Management of MDR-TB in HIV co-infected patients in Eastern Europe: Results from the TB:HIV study

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A.M.W. Efsen, A. Schultze, R.F. Miller, A. Panteleev, A. Skrahin, D.N. Podlekareva, J.M. Miro, E. Girardi, H. Furrer, M.H. Losso, J. Toibaro, J.A. Caylà, A. Mocroft, J.D. Lundgren, F.A. Post, O. Kirk, I. Karpov, A. Vassilenko, A. Skrahina, D. Klimuk, O. Kondratenko, A. Zalutskaya, V. Bondarenko, V. Mitsura, E. Kozorez, O. Tumash, O. Suetnov, D. Paduto, V. Iljina, T. Kummik, N. Bolokadze, K. Mshvidobadze, N. Lanchava, L. Goginashvili, L. Mikiashvili, N. Bablishvili, B. Rozentale, I. Zeltina, I. Janushkevich, I. Caplinskiene, S. Caplinskas, Z. Kancauskiene, R. Podlasin, A. Wiercinska-Drapalo, M. Thompson, J. Kozlowska, A. Grezesczuk, M. Bura, B. Knysz, M. Inglot, A. Garlicki, J. Loster, S. Tetradov, D. Duiculescu, A. Rakhmanova, O. Panteleeva, A. Yakovlev, A. Kozlov, A. Tyukalova, Y. Vlasova, T. Trofimov, G. Kyselyova, A.B. Andersen, K. Thorsteinsson, M.C. Payen, K. Kabeya, C. Necsoi, F. Dabis, M. Bruyand, P. Morlat, A. Dupont, Y. Gerard, F. Bonnal, J. Ceccaldi, S. De Witte, E. Monlun, P. Lataste, I. Chossat, R. Miller, N. Vora, G. Cooke, S. Mullaney, E. Wilkins, V. George, P. Collini, D. Dockrell, F. Post, L. Campbell, R. Brum, E. Mabonga, P. Saigal, S. Kegg, J. Ainsworth, A. Waters, J. Dhar, L. Mashonganyika, A. Rianda, V. Galati, C. Pinnetti, C. Tommasi, G. Lapadula, A. Di Biagio, A. Parisini, S. Carbonara, G. Angarano, M. Purgatorio, A. Matteelli, A. Apostoli, L. Moreno Macias, E. Warley, S. Tavella, O. Garcia Messina, O. Gear, H. Laplume, C. Marson, J. Contarelia, M. Michaan, P. Scapellato, D.D. Alessandro, B. Bartoletti, D. Palmero, C. Elias, C. Cortes, B. Crabtree, J.L. Mosqueda Gomez, A. Villanueva, L.A. Gonzalez Hernandez, Universitat de Barcelona, Efsen, A, Schultze, A, Miller, R, Panteleev, A, Skrahin, A, Podlekareva, D, Miro, J, Girardi, E, Furrer, H, Losso, M, Toibaro, J, Cayla, J, Mocroft, A, Lundgren, J, Post, F, Kirk, O, Karpov, I, Vassilenko, A, Skrahina, A, Klimuk, D, Kondratenko, O, Zalutskaya, A, Bondarenko, V, Mitsura, V, Kozorez, E, Tumash, O, Suetnov, O, Paduto, D, Iljina, V, Kummik, T, Bolokadze, N, Mshvidobadze, K, Lanchava, N, Goginashvili, L, Mikiashvili, L, Bablishvili, N, Rozentale, B, Zeltina, I, Janushkevich, I, Caplinskiene, I, Caplinskas, S, Kancauskiene, Z, Podlasin, R, Wiercinska-Drapalo, A, Thompson, M, Kozlowska, J, Grezesczuk, A, Bura, M, Knysz, B, Inglot, M, Garlicki, A, Loster, J, Tetradov, S, Duiculescu, D, Rakhmanova, A, Panteleeva, O, Yakovlev, A, Kozlov, A, Tyukalova, A, Vlasova, Y, Trofimov, T, Kyselyova, G, Andersen, A, Thorsteinsson, K, Payen, M, Kabeya, K, Necsoi, C, Dabis, F, Bruyand, M, Morlat, P, Dupont, A, Gerard, Y, Bonnal, F, Ceccaldi, J, De Witte, S, Monlun, E, Lataste, P, Chossat, I, Vora, N, Cooke, G, Mullaney, S, Wilkins, E, George, V, Collini, P, Dockrell, D, Campbell, L, Brum, R, Mabonga, E, Saigal, P, Kegg, S, Ainsworth, J, Waters, A, Dhar, J, Mashonganyika, L, Rianda, A, Galati, V, Pinnetti, C, Tommasi, C, Lapadula, G, Di Biagio, A, Parisini, A, Carbonara, S, Angarano, G, Purgatorio, M, Matteelli, A, Apostoli, A, Macias, L, Warley, E, Tavella, S, Garcia Messina, O, Gear, O, Laplume, H, Marson, C, Contarelia, J, Michaan, M, Scapellato, P, Alessandro, D, Bartoletti, B, Palmero, D, Elias, C, Cortes, C, Crabtree, B, Mosqueda Gomez, J, Villanueva, A, and Gonzalez Hernandez, L

Subjects
Male, Pediatrics, Art initiation, Antitubercular Agents, Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), HIV Infections, Hiv management, Eastern, medicine.disease_cause, Cohort Studies, 0302 clinical medicine, Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active, Tuberculosis, Multidrug-Resistant, Health care, Medicine, Europe, Eastern, Prospective Studies, 030212 general & internal medicine, Viral suppression, Prospective cohort study, Coinfection, Disease Management, Multidrug-Resistant, 3. Good health, Europe, Infectious Diseases, Female, Eastern Europe, HIV, MDR-TB, Tuberculosis, Microbiology (medical), Viral load, HIV infections, Adult, medicine.medical_specialty, Anti-HIV Agents, Tuberculosi, Antiretroviral Therapy, Article, 03 medical and health sciences, Humans, Highly Active, business.industry, medicine.disease, 030228 respiratory system, Infeccions per VIH, business
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Summary Objectives Mortality among HIV patients with tuberculosis (TB) remains high in Eastern Europe (EE), but details of TB and HIV management remain scarce. Methods In this prospective study, we describe the TB treatment regimens of patients with multi-drug resistant (MDR) TB and use of antiretroviral therapy (ART). Results A total of 105 HIV-positive patients had MDR-TB (including 33 with extensive drug resistance) and 130 pan-susceptible TB. Adequate initial TB treatment was provided for 8% of patients with MDR-TB compared with 80% of those with pan-susceptible TB. By twelve months, an estimated 57.3% (95%CI 41.5–74.1) of MDR-TB patients had started adequate treatment. While 67% received ART, HIV-RNA suppression was demonstrated in only 23%. Conclusions Our results show that internationally recommended MDR-TB treatment regimens were infrequently used and that ART use and viral suppression was well below the target of 90%, reflecting the challenging patient population and the environment in which health care is provided. Urgent improvement of management of patients with TB/HIV in EE, in particular for those with MDR-TB, is needed and includes widespread access to rapid TB diagnostics, better access to and use of second-line TB drugs, timely ART initiation with viral load monitoring, and integration of TB/HIV care.

Published
2017

49. Pointing out geographic and gender disparities related to productivity indicators among Brazilian ecotoxicologists.

Author

da Silva Freitas L, de Lima Brum R, da Rosa Moraes NG, Dal Pizzol JL, Amado LL, Nilin J, Salla RF, Rocha TL, Camargo LS, Coronas MV, da Silva Pereira T, and da Silva Júnior FMR

Subjects
Brazil, Humans, Female, Male, Sex Factors, Research Personnel statistics & numerical data, Efficiency, Ecotoxicology
Abstract

Policies and actions related to diversity, equity, and inclusion have been discussed recently in Brazil, but there is still limited information available for most academic and knowledge fields, including ecotoxicology. This study aimed to describe the profile of Brazilian ecotoxicologists and assess gender and geographical disparities, especially regarding productivity indicators. An ecological study was conducted using data of the researchers registered in the open-access database of the Brazilian Society of Ecotoxicology, along with their respective curriculum data available on the Lattes Platform, which is the main registry portal for Brazilian researchers. The target population of our study was ecotoxicology researchers in academic educational institutions with a focus on human resource training. The data, collected in 2021, led to the inclusion of a total of 177 researchers in this study, with 62 men and 115 women, and 42.37% working in the southeastern region. Female researchers generally showed lower rates of scientific productivity when the analyzed metrics included research productivity scholarships, the number of articles published in scientific journals, and the number of articles published with international collaborations, compared to male researchers. Researchers from the southeastern and southern regions also had higher rates of productivity and human resource training compared to those from other regions of the country. The proportion of funding grants received was significantly higher among men, and this profile was also observed among researchers from the southern and southeastern regions, although with a smaller disparity. This means that there is an uneven distribution of funding grants from funding organizations, which favors men and urban centers. Our findings highlight gender and geographic disparities in the scientific production of ecotoxicologists working in Brazil and reinforce the existence of complex obstacles that need to be addressed and combated within scientific societies. Integr Environ Assess Manag 2024;20:1209-1216. © 2024 SETAC., (© 2024 SETAC.)

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2024
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