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Research Article 2025-11-04CC BYFree full text

Sputum scarcity and respiratory sample availability among children with presumptive tuberculosis in high burden countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Mary Gaeddert, Jennifer Habbes, Julian Meister, Ashlyn Beecroft, Amelie von Saint Andre-von Arnim, Beate Kampmann +5 more

BackgroundTuberculosis (TB) diagnosis typically relies on testing sputum samples, but children often cannot produce sputum. Our review investigated the collection of self-expectorated and induced sputum, and alternative methods of sampling including gastric and nasopharyngeal aspirates, among children evaluated for presumed TB in healthcare facilities. MethodsWe searched PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Web of Sc…

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Research Article 2021-09-17CC BYFree full text

Women's views and experiences of accessing vaccination in pregnancy during the COVID-19 pandemic: A multi-methods study in the United Kingdom

Helen Skirrow, Sara Barnett, Sadie Bell, Sandra Mounier-Jack, Beate Kampmann, Beth Holder

BackgroundCOVID-19 changed access to healthcare, including vaccinations, in the United Kingdom (UK). This study explored UK womens experiences of accessing pertussis vaccination during pregnancy and infant vaccinations during COVID-19. MethodsAn online cross-sectional survey was completed, between 3rd August-11 th October 2020, by 1404 women aged 16+ years who were pregnant at some point after the first UK lockdow…

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