A5032361751- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Mycobacterium research and diagnosis
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Advanced Malware Detection Techniques
- Security and Verification in Computing
- Network Security and Intrusion Detection
- SARS-CoV-2 detection and testing
- Tracheal and airway disorders
- Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia detection and treatment
- Interpreting and Communication in Healthcare
- COVID-19 impact on air quality
- Biosensors and Analytical Detection
- Dysphagia Assessment and Management
Center for Promotion of Advancement of Society
2019-2024
FPT University
2024
Hanoi Lung Hospital
2020
BackgroundNon-sputum-based triage tests for tuberculosis are a priority ending tuberculosis. We aimed to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of late-prototype Xpert MTB Host Response (Xpert HR) blood-based assay.MethodsWe conducted prospective study among outpatients with presumed in outpatient clinics Viet Nam, India, Philippines, Uganda, and South Africa. Eligible participants were aged 18 years or older reported cough lasting at least 2 weeks. excluded those receiving treatment preceding 12...
Summary Background Swab-based molecular platforms that enable testing of both sputum (via swabs swirled in sputum) and tongue are emerging as a promising option for more accessible lower cost tuberculosis (TB). We conducted multi-country evaluation two novel swab-based tests: Molbio Truenat MTB Ultima (MTB Ultima) Pluslife MiniDock Test (MiniDock MTB). Methods Consecutive people ≥12 years old with presumptive TB were enrolled at outpatient health centers India, Uganda, Vietnam. collected...
Rationale: The Southeast Asian tuberculosis burden is high, and it remains unclear if urban indoor air pollution in this setting exacerbating the epidemic. Objectives: To determine associations of latent with common sources (secondhand smoke, motorcycle emissions, cooking) Asia. Methods: We enrolled child household contacts patients microbiologically confirmed active Vietnam, from July 2017 to December 2019. tested children for evaluated exposures questionnaires personal aerosol sampling....
Abstract Background Recognizing new and improved diagnostics as a key step to reducing the global tuberculosis (TB) burden, World Health Organization (WHO) publishes target product profiles (TPPs) guide development of novel TB diagnostics; however, TPPs have not included preferences people undergoing testing. Understanding their is crucial for optimizing acceptability uptake diagnostic services. Design/methods We conducted discrete choice experiment (DCE) among adults with presumptive or...
Background Although QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus (QFT-Plus), a new interferon-gamma release assay, has shown good performance in adults, little data is available children. Methods De-identified from TB-suspected patients age <18 years with QFT-Plus results, who were admitted or screened at the National Lung Hospital (NLH) Ha Noi, Vietnam 2017, assessed. Logistic regression analyses performed to determine characteristics associated having positive result. Sensitivity, both overall and subgroups...
Abstract Background The development of non-sputum-based tests is an urgent priority to increase access tuberculosis (TB) diagnostic testing. Understanding preferences people undergoing testing critical for designing and strategies aligned with their needs. Methods We conducted a survey Best-Worst Scaling (BWS) exercise determine relative tongue swab-vs. sputum-based among (≥13 years) presumptive TB at primary health centers in Vietnam Zambia. BWS assessed sixteen test features, including...