Asthma care in sub-Saharan Africa: Mind the gap!

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Short-acting β2-agonist prescription patterns for asthma management in the SABINA III primary care cohort

CKNOWLEDGEMENTS AstraZeneca funded all the SABINA studies and was involved in designing the study, developing the study protocol, conducting the study and performing the analyses. AstraZeneca was given the opportunity to review the manuscript before submission and funded medical writing support. Writing and editorial support was provided in accordance with Good Publication Practice (GPP3) guidelines (http://www.ismpp.org/gpp3) and fully funded by AstraZeneca.Peer reviewedPublisher PD

Key messages and partnerships to raise awareness and improve outcomes for people with asthma and COPD in low- and middle-income countries.

This is the author accepted manuscript. The final version is available from the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease via the DOI in this record

Screening for Tuberculosis in Migrants: A Survey by the Global Tuberculosis Network

Tuberculosis (TB) does not respect borders, and migration confounds global TB control and elimination. Systematic screening of immigrants from TB high burden settings and-to a lesser degree TB infection (TBI)-is recommended in most countries with a low incidence of TB. The aim of the study was to evaluate the views of a diverse group of international health professionals on TB management among migrants. Participants expressed their level of agreement using a six-point Likert scale with different statements in an online survey available in English, French, Mandarin, Spanish, Portuguese and Russian. The survey consisted of eight sections, covering TB and TBI screening and treatment in migrants. A total of 1055 respondents from 80 countries and territories participated between November 2019 and April 2020. The largest professional groups were pulmonologists (16.8%), other clinicians (30.4%), and nurses (11.8%). Participants generally supported infection control and TB surveillance established practices (administrative interventions, personal protection, etc.), while they disagreed on how to diagnose and manage both TB and TBI, particularly on which TBI regimens to use and when patients should be hospitalised. The results of this first knowledge, attitude and practice study on TB screening and treatment in migrants will inform public health policy and educational resources

Worldwide Effects of Coronavirus Disease Pandemic on Tuberculosis Services, January–April 2020

Coronavirus disease has disrupted tuberculosis services globally. Data from 33 centers in 16 countries on 5 continents showed that attendance at tuberculosis centers was lower during the first 4 months of the pandemic in 2020 than for the same period in 2019. Resources are needed to ensure tuberculosis care continuity during the pandemic