Immediate diagnosis and treatment of HIV-associated TB is now possible with a point-of-care urine test. News & Perspective Drugs & Diseases CME & Education Video Decision ...

Early diagnosis of tuberculosis is a ray of hope for patients. It transforms a potentially devastating journey into a manageable path, saving lives and protecting communities from this fatal disease.

Tuberculosis is an often fatal but now extremely rare and treatable infectious disease. Modern hygiene, testing, and vaccine have reduced the number of cases dramatically. What happens during a ...

Microbiologic diagnosis of childhood tuberculosis usually requires hospital admission to obtain gastric-lavage fluids or saline-induced sputum. 11 Even then, microbiologic confirmation is achieved ...

Accurate TB diagnosis requires a combination of tests like TST, IGRAs, sputum smear, culture, chest X-ray, NAATs, and histopathology. Healthcare provi ...

Untreated HIV infection increases the risk of tuberculosis. Diagnosis and treatment are challenging, and access to preventive therapy is limited. This review addresses recent research and internati ...