tomwingfield.bsky.social
Reader in Tuberculosis & Social Medicine, Hospital Doctor in Infectious Diseases, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, UK Committed to addressing health and socioeconomic inequalities. https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Tom-Wingfield-2
👤 Joined on 19 November 2024
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@tomwingfield.bsky.social#Multimorbidity with #tuberculosis is under-recognised. We followed nearly 2000 adults with #TB in 🇿🇦 for 18m. Multimorbidity was very common, and associated with large ⬆️ in risk of death. #idsky #TBsky 🧪🛟 doi.org/10.1371/jour... @uofgshw.bsky.social @tomwingfield.bsky.social
Show Post🔍 TB doesn't always present with the "classic" symptoms. A new study from England found that around one person per week dies with undiagnosed TB, with diagnosis only made after death. 📰 Read the study: thorax.bmj.com/content/earl... #Tuberculosis #EndTB
Show PostRead the study here ⤵️ bmjopen.bmj.com/content/16/7... @afidep.bsky.social @zanklic.bsky.social @kerrymillington.bsky.social @rachael-thomson.bsky.social @bertiesquire.bsky.social @tomwingfield.bsky.social #GlobalHealth #Kenya #PrimaryHealthCare
Show PostJoin us for the Start4All Phase 1 webinar, presenting findings from a multi-country evaluation of innovative TB screening and diagnostic approaches in high-burden settings. 🎙️ 17 expert speakers 📅 29 June 🕞 3:30–5:10 PM CET 💻 Online Register ⬇️ https://tinyurl.com/yta7c2z9
Show PostTB rates in England reached a 10-year high in 2024 (9.4 cases per 100,000)), highlighting the importance of considering TB in people who may not fit traditional risk profiles, ensuring more people receive timely, life-saving treatment. (3/3) @tomwingfield.bsky.social Read more: lstm.ac/4f47Kgb
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