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We've been focusing on the 'epidemiology' side of things lately, but made a showreel to remind us why. Enjoy! vimeo.com/203751995
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Lab-confirmed #TB diagnoses in young kids often require invasive procedures that cause severe physical and mental distress. In @PLOSDigiHealth we show #MachineLearning can help clinicians decide if these costly, invasive procedures should be ordered #EndTB doi.org/10.1371/journal.pdig…
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We used whole genome sequencing from a population-based cohort and 2 decades of clinical encounter data to identify nosocomial transmission of #tuberculosis in Botswana: odds were over 6x in rural vs urban facilities. Read more @AmJEpi #EndTB #StopTB #TB academic.oup.com/aje/advance…
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A recent CDC study of tuberculosis (TB) transmission in Botswana shows little risk from healthcare settings and highlights the need for targeted interventions aimed at community spread of #TB. Learn more about the findings: bit.ly/3v7O7fV
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New in @AmJEpi - @jpsmithuga @ted_h_cohen @davidwdowdy @soustha @neelrgandhi and Hill offer a systematic analysis quantifying tuberculosis transmission dynamics from 8 global settings @societyforepi. Check it out here ➡️ doi.org/10.1093/aje/kwac181
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Interested in #TB transmission dynamics? Our new systematic analysis quantifying #TB transmission is out in @AmJEpi - we found most TB is spread by a minority of cases across global settings @davidwdowdy @neelrgandhi @ted_h_cohen @soustha @Emory_TB_Center academic.oup.com/aje/advance…
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New in AJE:
Interested in #TB transmission dynamics? This systematic analysis of whole genome sequencing data estimates that 80% of TB transmission occurs from less than 30% of cases
@jpsmithuga @neelrgandhi @ted_h_cohen @soustha @davidwdowdy
doi.org/10.1093/aje/kwac181
Visual Epidemiology retweeted
Diagnosing kids with #TB is among the greatest ongoing challenges to #EndTB - 96% of kids who die of TB are undiagnosed. Here, we examine clinical/CXR factors associated w/ lab-confirmed TB in young kids across multiple sample techniques @OFIDJournal #tb academic.oup.com/ofid/advanc…
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We have cleared up the matter in the meantime and have republished the letter in agreement with Jonathan, for which we are very grateful.
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From an epidemiologist at Yale: “This enemy that we are facing is very good at what it does; we are not failing. We need everyone to hold the line as the epidemic inevitably gets worse. This is not my opinion; this is the unforgiving math of epidemics.” #StayAtHomeSaveLives
"Hold the line" by Jonathan Smith link.medium.com/lqLTUiOW04
Agree, and tried to make it clear: "..this is the unforgiving math of epidemics for which I and my colleagues have dedicated our lives to understanding with great nuance.." medium.com/@jpsmithalt/hold-…
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Social distancing might not feel like it's working (because cases and deaths will rise, and continue to rise), but it is. HOLD THE LINE, says epidemiologist Jonathan Smith, aka @VisEpiProject medium.com/@jpsmithalt/hold-…
"Hold the line" by Jonathan Smith link.medium.com/lqLTUiOW04
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A team feat. #EmoryCFAR Member, Neel Gandhi (@rollinsHDGH) assessed the impact of concurrent #HIV #antiretroviral therapy & multidrug-resistant #tuberculosis (MDR-TB) treatment on clinical adverse events for patients. Read their results via @journalaids: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3180…
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What would a world with #HealthForAll look like? @PATHtweets partnered with students from @Yale's @visepiproject to help visualize a world where every person has access to the quality health services they need without facing financial hardship. #UHCDay
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Also amazed how the students @Yale @VisEpiProject bring complicated issues like #UHC and people-centered primary healthcare to life.
What would a world with #HealthForAll look like? @PATHtweets partnered with students from @Yale's @visepiproject to help visualize a world where every person has access to the quality health services they need without facing financial hardship. #UHCDay