A synthesis of qualitative evidence of barriers and facilitators in implementing guidelines for TB testing in healthcare settings

Autor: Perpetua W. Karanja, Mercy N. Mulaku, Eleanor A. Ochodo

Publikováno v: Implementation Science Communications, Vol 5, Iss 1, Pp 1-13 (2024)

Abstract Introduction The suboptimal case notification rates for tuberculosis (TB) globally could partly be due to the poor implementation of TB testing guidelines or policies. We identified, appraised and synthesized qualitative evidence exploring t

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Variation in the observed effect of Xpert MTB/RIF testing for tuberculosis on mortality: A systematic review and analysis of trial design considerations [version 2; peer review: 2 approved]

Autor: Eleanor A. Ochodo, Nelson Kalema, Samuel Schumacher, Karen Steingart, Taryn Young, Susan Mallett, Jon Deeks, Frank Cobelens, Patrick M. Bossuyt, Mark P. Nicol, Adithya Cattamanchi

Publikováno v: Wellcome Open Research, Vol 4 (2020)

Background: Most studies evaluating the effect of Xpert MTB/RIF testing for tuberculosis (TB) concluded that it did not reduce overall mortality compared to usual care. We conducted a systematic review to assess whether key study design and execution

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Assessing variability in results in systematic reviews of diagnostic studies

Autor: Christiana A. Naaktgeboren, Eleanor A. Ochodo, Wynanda A. Van Enst, Joris A. H. de Groot, Lotty Hooft, Mariska M. G. Leeflang, Patrick M. Bossuyt, Karel G. M. Moons, Johannes B. Reitsma

Publikováno v: BMC Medical Research Methodology, Vol 16, Iss 1, Pp 1-8 (2016)

Abstract Background To describe approaches used in systematic reviews of diagnostic test accuracy studies for assessing variability in estimates of accuracy between studies and to provide guidance in this area. Methods Meta-analyses of diagnostic tes

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Rapid molecular tests for tuberculosis and tuberculosis drug resistance: a qualitative evidence synthesis of recipient and provider views

Autor: Nora Engel, Eleanor A Ochodo, Perpetua Wanjiku Karanja, Bey-Marrié Schmidt, Ricky Janssen, Karen R Steingart, Sandy Oliver

Publikováno v: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 2022

Background\ud Programmes that introduce rapid molecular tests for tuberculosis and tuberculosis drug resistance aim to bring tests closer to the community, and thereby cut delay in diagnosis, ensure early treatment, and improve health outcomes, as we

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https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.cd014877.pub2

Accuracy of routine laboratory tests to predict mortality and deterioration to severe or critical COVID-19 in people with SARS-CoV-2

Autor: Sabine Dittrich, Jan Y Verbakel, Jacqueline Dinnes, Miranda W. Langendam, Liselore De Rop, Ann Van den Bruel, Lotty Hooft, René Spijker, Gea A Holtman, Fatuma Guleid, Bada Yang, Devy Emperador, Mariska M.G. Leeflang, Inge Stegeman, Eleanor A Ochodo, Yemisi Takwoingi, Junfeng Wang, Jonathan J Deeks, Clare Davenport

Publikováno v: Cochrane Database Syst Rev
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2021(9):CD015050. John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2021(9):CD015050. Cochrane Collaboration

ObjectivesThis is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (diagnostic). The objectives are as follows: To assess the accuracy of routine blood-based laboratory tests to predict mortality and deterioration to severe or critical (from mild or moderate) COVID-

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https://hdl.handle.net/11370/9055bbb4-e7fd-4f32-af20-e67bf0ffcec4