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Completion of tuberculosis preventive therapy and associated factors among clients on antiretroviral therapy at Debre Berhan town health facilities, North Shoa Zone, Ethiopia
BackgroundTuberculosis preventive therapy is vital in caring for HIV-positive individuals, as it prevents the progression from latent tuberculosis...
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Preventive therapy with galcanezumab for two consecutive cluster bouts in patients with episodic cluster headache: an observational multicenter study
BackgroundCluster headache is a severe and disabling primary headache disorder. Galcanezumab is a monoclonal antibody against calcitonin gene-related...
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Attitudes and perceptions towards develo** a health educational video to enhance optimal uptake of malaria preventive therapy among pregnant women in Uganda: a qualitative study involving pregnant women, health workers, and Ministry of health officials
BackgroundMalaria in pregnancy remains a major global public health problem. Intermittent prophylaxis treatment of malaria in pregnancy with...
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A Dutch cost-effectiveness analysis of fremanezumab versus best supportive care in patients with chronic migraine and inadequate response to prior preventive therapy
BackgroundChronic migraine (CM) is the most severe and burdensome subtype of migraine. Fremanezumab is a monoclonal antibody that targets the...
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Liver Injury Following Isoniazid Preventive Therapy in HIV Patients Attending Halibet National Referral Hospital, Eritrea: A Prospective Cohort Study
IntroductionA 6-month course of isoniazid, 300 mg daily, was programmatically introduced in Eritrea in 2014 as tuberculosis preventive therapy in...
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Reasons for implementation success despite health system constraints: qualitative insights on ‘what worked’ for cotrimoxazole preventive therapy
BackgroundAlthough Cotrimoxazole preventive therapy (CPT) has shown to be highly efficacious in reducing morbidity and mortality among people living...
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Unmet Needs in Preventive Treatment of Migraine
Migraine represents the most common cause of work disability in young women and the second one in the general population. Preventive treatment can...
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Factors associated with refusal of preventive therapy after initial willingness to accept treatment among college students with latent tuberculosis infection in Shandong, China
BackgroundPreventive therapy of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) is an important component of tuberculosis (TB) control. Research on acceptance...
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The impact of blood transcriptomic biomarker targeted tuberculosis preventive therapy in people living with HIV: a mathematical modelling study
BackgroundTuberculosis (TB) preventive therapy is recommended for all people living with HIV (PLHIV). Despite the elevated risk of TB amongst PLHIV,...
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Tuberculosis Preventive Treatment
Some individuals exposed to Mycobacterium tuberculosis develop a latent infection and remain at a lifelong risk of develo** tuberculosis (TB)...
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Mid-level managers’ perspectives on implementing isoniazid preventive therapy for people living with HIV in Ugandan health districts: a qualitative study
BackgroundIsoniazid preventive therapy (IPT) works to prevent tuberculosis (TB) among people living with HIV (PLHIV), but uptake remains low in...
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Position statement of the Brazilian society of Rheumatology on mesna use as a preventive therapy for bladder disease in patients with systemic autoimmune diseases and systemic vasculitis under cyclophosphamide treatment
ObjectiveTo review current literature to support the use of mesna as a preventive therapy for hemorrhagic cystitis and bladder cancer in patients...
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Impact of headache frequency and preventive medication failure on quality of life, functioning, and costs among individuals with migraine across several European countries: need for effective preventive treatment
BackgroundData are limited regarding the combined impact of headache frequency and failure of preventive medication (efficacy and/or tolerability) on...
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Healthcare worker perceived barriers and facilitators to implementing a tuberculosis preventive therapy program in rural South Africa: a content analysis using the consolidated framework for implementation research
BackgroundSouth African national tuberculosis (TB) guidelines, in accordance with the World Health Organization, recommend conducting routine...
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Sex differences in secondary preventive follow-up after coronary heart events
Background and aimsSome studies point to sex differences in cardiovascular preventive practices. The aim of this study was to investigate differences...
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Preventive versus curative photobiomodulation for oral mucositis in patients with multiple myeloma undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation: which approach is more effective?
PurposeThere is increasing evidence that photobiomodulation (PBM) therapy is both an effective and safe approach in hematopoietic stem cell...
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Assessment of contextual factors sha** delivery and uptake of isoniazid preventive therapy among people living with HIV in Dar es salaam, Tanzania
BackgroundTuberculosis has remained a leading cause of death among people living with HIV (PLHIV) globally. Isoniazid preventive therapy (IPT) is the...
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Preventive treatment patterns in the adult migraine population: an observational UK study over 7 years
BackgroundCalcitonin gene-related peptide monoclonal antibodies (CGRP mAbs) are recommended by the United Kingdom National Institute of Health and...
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Real-world experience with 240 mg of galcanezumab for the preventive treatment of cluster headache
BackgroundGalcanezumab of 300 mg monthly is the FDA approved preventive medication for cluster headache (CH) during the cluster period. Compared to...
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Preventive and restorative alternatives to caries by irradiation: a sco** review
PurposeThis study is to conduct a comprehensive sco** review to map scientific evidence and clarify concepts regarding the commonly recommended...
