Tuberculosis is most common during a woman's reproductive years and is a major cause of
maternal–child mortality. National guidelines for screening and management vary widely …

Aims Although diabetes is rapidly increasing in India, there is no national consensus on best
practices for screening, diagnosis, and management of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) …

Pregnant women experience physiological and immunological changes that increase the
risk or severity of certain pulmonary infections. These changes also affect drug disposition …

Background: Women progress to death at the same rate as men despite lower plasma HIV
RNA (viral load). We investigated sex-specific differences in immune activation and …

Background Targeted screening for latent TB infection (LTBI) in vulnerable populations is a
recommended TB control strategy. Pregnant women are at high risk for developing TB and …

The acquisition of antimicrobial resistance (AR) genes has rendered important pathogens
nearly or fully unresponsive to antibiotics. It has been suggested that pathogens acquire AR …

Importance The association of elevated levels of specific inflammatory markers during
pregnancy with adverse birth outcomes and infant growth could indicate pathways for …

Tuberculosis is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in women of childbearing age (15–
44 years). Despite increased tuberculosis risk during pregnancy, optimal clinical treatment …

Rationale: Pregnant women with latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) are at high risk for
development of TB, especially if infected with HIV. Objectives: To assess the performance of …

Background Pregnancy increases the risk of tuberculosis and its complications. A 3-month
regimen of weekly isoniazid and rifapentine (3HP) is safe and effective for tuberculosis …