Improved performance of Xpert MTB/RIF assay on sputum sediment samples obtained from presumptive pulmonary tuberculosis cases at Kibong’oto infectious diseases hospital in Tanzania... by Peter M. Mbelele, Said Aboud, Stellah G. Mpagama, Mecky I. Matee

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HIV viral suppression and risk of viral rebound in patients on antiretroviral therapy: a two- year retrospective cohort study in Northern Tanzania by Monica S Kahabuka, Yimtubezinash Woldeamanuel, Peter M. Mbelele, Emmanuel A. Mpolya, Stellah G. Mpagama, Jonas P. Kessy, Tsegahun Manyazewal

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Toward a Clinical Decision Support System for Monitoring Therapeutic Antituberculosis Medical Drugs in Tanzania (Project TuberXpert): Protocol for an Algorithm' Development and Imp... by Yann Thoma, Annie E Cathignol, Yuan J Pétermann, Margaretha L Sariko, Bibie Said, Chantal Csajka, Monia Guidi, Stellah G Mpagama

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Multiple pathogens contribute to human immunodeficiency virus-related sepsis in addition to Mycobacterium tuberculosis: A prospective cohort in Tanzania by Donatus Bonphace Tsere, Gabriel Mkilema Shirima, Brian S Grundy, Scott K Heysell, Stellah G Mpagama, Shabani Ramadhani Mziray, Peter M Mbelele

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Evaluation of the Antibody in Lymphocyte Supernatant Assay to Detect Active Tuberculosis. by Margaretha Sariko, Caitlin Anderson, Buliga S Mujaga, Jean Gratz, Stellah G Mpagama, Scott Heysell, Gibson Kibiki, Blandina Mmbaga, Eric Houpt, Tania Thomas

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Gridlock from diagnosis to treatment of multidrug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) in Tanzania: patients’ perspectives from a focus group discussion by Stellah G. Mpagama, Mangi J. Ezekiel, Peter M. Mbelele, Anna M. Chongolo, Gibson S. Kibiki, Kristen Petros de Guex, Scott K. Heysell

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Meta-narrative review of molecular methods for diagnosis and monitoring of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis treatment in adults by Peter M Mbelele, Sagal Y Mohamed, Elingarami Sauli, Emmanuel A Mpolya, Sayoki G Mfinanga, Kennedy K Addo, Scott K Heysell, Stellah G Mpagama

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Underestimated pyrazinamide resistance may compromise outcomes of pyrazinamide containing regimens for treatment of drug susceptible and multi-drug-resistant tuberculosis in Tanzan... by Saumu Pazia Juma, Athanasia Maro, Suporn Pholwat, Stellah G. Mpagama, Jean Gratz, Alphonse Liyoyo, Eric R. Houpt, Gibson S. Kibiki, Blandina T. Mmbaga, Scott K. Heysell

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Improvement in plasma drug activity during the early treatment interval among Tanzanian patients with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis. by Norah D Ndusilo, Scott K Heysell, Stellah G Mpagama, Jean Gratz, Farida H Segesela, Saumu J Pazia, Xin-Qun Wang, Eric R Houpt, Gibson S Kibiki

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Diagnosis and interim treatment outcomes from the first cohort of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis patients in Tanzania. by Stellah G Mpagama, Scott K Heysell, Nora D Ndusilo, Happiness H Kumburu, Isack A Lekule, Riziki M Kisonga, Jean Gratz, Martin J Boeree, Eric R Houpt, Gibson S Kibiki

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Protocol for establishing an Adaptive Diseases control Expert Programme in Tanzania (ADEPT) for integrating care of communicable and non-communicable diseases using tuberculosis an... by Ib C Bygbjerg, Blandina T Mmbaga, Scott K Heysell, Stellah G Mpagama, Jan-Willem Alffenaar, Kaushik Ramaiya, Nyanda Elias Ntinginya, Dirk L Christensen, Troels Lillebæk, Marion Sumari-de Boer

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Protocol for a feasibility randomized controlled trial to evaluate the efficacy, safety and tolerability of N-acetylcysteine in reducing adverse drug reactions among adults treated... by Stellah G. Mpagama, Happiness C. Mvungi, Peter M. Mbelele, Hadija H. Semvua, Alphonce A. Liyoyo, Kristen Petros de Guex, Derek Sloan, Gibson S. Kibiki, Martin Boeree, Patrick P. J. Phillips, Scott K. Heysell

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Patients’ acceptability, adherence and satisfaction on the modified shorter all-oral multidrug-resistant tuberculosis regimen: a two-phase cross-sectional study in Tanzania by Stellah G Mpagama, Albino Kalolo, Nyanda Elias Ntinginya, Doreen Pamba, Willyhelmina Olomi, Julieth Lalashowi, Pendomartha Joseph Shayo, Catherine Gitige, Happiness Mvungi, Isaac Lekule, Riziki Kisonga, Emmanuel Matechi, Zawadi Mwaisango, Athuman Mohamed, Hamim Omary

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Where can Tanzania health system integrate clinical management of patients with dual tuberculosis and diabetes mellitus? A cross-sectional survey at varying levels of health facili... by Nyasatu G. Chamba, Kenneth C. Byashalira, PendoMartha J. Shayo, Kaushik L. Ramaiya, Rachel N. Manongi, Peter Daud, Blandina T. Mmbaga, Nyanda E. Ntinginya, Troels Lillebæk, Ib C. Bygbjerg, Dirk L. Christensen, Stellah G. Mpagama

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Experiences and perceptions of participants on the pathway towards clinical management of dual tuberculosis and diabetes mellitus in Tanzania by Nyasatu G. Chamba, Kenneth C. Byashalira, Dirk L. Christensen, Kaushik L. Ramaiya, Eliakimu P. Kapyolo, PendoMartha J. Shayo, Troels Lillebaek, Nyanda E. Ntinginya, Blandina T. Mmbaga, Ib C. Bygbjerg, Stellah G. Mpagama, Rachel N. Manongi

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Implementation of the ‘Removed Injectable modified Short-course regimens for EXpert Multidrug Resistant Tuberculosis’ (RISE study) in Tanzania: a protocol for a mixed-methods proce... by Ntuli A Kapologwe, Stellah G Mpagama, Albino Kalolo, Beatrice Mutayoba, Nyanda Elias Ntinginya, Doreen Pamba, Julieth Lalashowi, Pendomartha Joseph Shayo, Catherine Gitige, Happiness Mvungi, Webhale Ntagazwa, Isaac Lekule, Riziki Kisonga, Liberate Mleoh, Johnson John, Emmanuel Matechi

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Early empiric anti-Mycobacterium tuberculosis therapy for sepsis in sub-Saharan Africa: a protocol of a randomised clinical trial by Mark Conaway, David R Boulware, Scott K Heysell, Stellah G Mpagama, Christopher C Moore, Alphonce Liyoyo, Conrad Muzoora, Catherine Gitige, Bibie Said, Edwin Nuwagira, Rinah Arinaitwe, Rhina Mushagara, Peter Buzaare, Anna Chongolo, Samuel Jjunju, Precious Twesigye, Megan Null, Tania A Thomas

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Whole-genome sequencing of SARS-CoV-2 isolates from symptomatic and asymptomatic individuals in Tanzania by Shabani Ramadhani Mziray, Shabani Ramadhani Mziray, Marco van Zwetselaar, Charles C. Kayuki, Peter M. Mbelele, Abel N. Makubi, Alex S. Magesa, Riziki M. Kisonga, Tolbert B. Sonda, Gibson S. Kibiki, George Githinji, George Githinji, Scott K. Heysell, Jaffu O. Chilongola, Jaffu O. Chilongola, Stellah G. Mpagama

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Prospective evaluation of improving fluoroquinolone exposure using centralised therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) in patients with tuberculosis (PERFECT): a study protocol of a pros... by Daan J Touw, Geoffrey Eather, Tjip S van der Werf, Giovanni Sotgiu, Simone HJ van den Elsen, Marieke GG Sturkenboom, Onno Akkerman, Linda Barkane, Judith Bruchfeld, Scott K Heysell, Henadz Hurevich, Liga Kuksa, Johanna Kuhlin, Katerina Manika, Charalampos Moschos, Stellah G Mpagama, Marcela Muñoz Torrico, Alena Skrahina, Marina Tadolini, Francesca Volpato, Malcolm R Wilson, Joaquin Zúñiga, Giovanni B Migliori, Jan-Willem Alffenaar

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What are the barriers to the diagnosis and management of chronic respiratory disease in sub-Saharan Africa? A qualitative study with healthcare workers, national and regional polic... by Angela Obasi, Rachel Tolhurst, Kingsley Rex Chikaphupha, Miriam Taegtmeyer, Kevin Mortimer, Louis Niessen, Maia Lesosky, Jahangir Khan, William Worodria, Jamie Rylance, Lindsay Zurba, Imelda Bates, Stellah G Mpagama, Elizabeth Henry Shayo, Rose Oronje, Emmanuel Addo-Yobo, Brian Allwood, Hastings Banda, Amsalu Binegdie, Adegoke Falade, Bertrand Mbatchou, Beatrice Mutayoba, Nyanda Elias Ntinginya, Heather Zar, Eliya Zulu, Helen Meme, Uzochukwu Egere, Asma Elsony, Martha Chinouya, S Bertel Squire, Stephen Mulupi, Irene Ayakaka, Nicole Kozak, Elhafiz Abdalla, Rashid Osman

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