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Prednisone reduces risk of TB-IRIS during antiretroviral treatment, shows CIDRI-Africa team

Thu, 15 Nov 2018 - 08:00

The PredART study—published in the New England Journal of Medicine—showed that a four-week course of moderate dose prednisone reduced the risk of TB-IRIS by 30% in HIV-positive patients at high risk.

Linezolid pharmacokinetics affected by age and weight in patients with drug-resistant tuberculosis

Fri, 11 Jan 2019 - 10:00

Older patients and those with lower body weight may need to be carefully monitored during linezolid treatment.

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TB meningitis clinical trial stakeholder engagement

Thu, 15 Nov 2018 - 11:45

Community stakeholders representing various Khayelitsha-based organisations gathered to consult with CIDRI-Africa’s clinical research team on future tuberculous meningitis research.

EDCTP Senior Fellowship awarded to CIDRI-Africa Contributing Investigator Associate Professor Maia Lesosky

Wed, 14 Nov 2018 - 14:00

Maia will develop novel statistical methods for analysis of complex study data on lung health in Africa.

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Union Scientific Director comments on M72 vaccine trial

Mon, 29 Oct 2018 - 08:30

Following the recent International Union against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease World Conference, Scientific Director Dr Paula Fujiwara commented on several new TB-related innovations, including the M72 vaccine trial in which CIDRI-Africa participated.

Wellcome Africa and Asia HR Network meeting

Fri, 19 Oct 2018 - 14:30

Kathryn Wood of CIDRI-Africa and Fairoza Parker from the Faculty of Health Sciences HR department represented UCT at the inaugural meeting of the Wellcome Africa and Asia HR Network 11–12 September 2018.

Fogarty International Center Emerging Global Leader award for former CIDRI-Africa visiting post-doc

Tue, 02 Oct 2018 - 14:15

Dr Leopold Tientcheu Djomkam of the Medical Research Council Unit The Gambia at London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) has received a prestigious career development grant.

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Blood test to detect active TB in people with HIV

Tue, 02 Oct 2018 - 09:00

Researchers identified a combination of biomarkers that could detect prevalent TB amongst HIV-1 co-infected persons.

UCT scientists shine at NRF awards

Mon, 01 Oct 2018 - 10:45

The University of Cape Town’s top scientific minds—including two CIDRI-Africa Contributing Investigators—dominated at this year’s National Research Foundation (NRF) Awards ceremony, accounting for 11 of the 37 academics honoured at the prestigious annual event.