Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis
08/06/2018
A new review evaluated the protective effectiveness of the BCG vaccine against NTM disease in immunocompetent individuals.
08/06/2018
Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis
06/29/2018
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have released updated recommendations for the treatment of latent tuberculosis infection following a systematic review and meta-analyses of 19 articles...
06/29/2018
Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis
06/29/2018
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have released updated recommendations for the treatment of latent tuberculosis infection following a systematic review and meta-analyses of 19 articles...
06/29/2018
Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis
06/29/2018
The standard treatment duration for tuberculosis is 6 months. To see if this period could be reduced, researchers tested whether a higher daily dose of rifampin could effectively treat TB in a shorter...
06/29/2018
Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis
04/06/2018
In a study of 4466 healthy individuals living in a household with someone with tuberculosis, researchers investigated the effectiveness of a new blood test in predicting the onset of tuberculosis several...
04/06/2018
Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis
03/22/2018
Researchers compared the effects of a 1-month tuberculosis treatment regimen with the standard 9-month treatment in 3000 patients across 10 countries in a recent study.
03/22/2018
Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis
03/16/2018
It is well-known that tuberculosis is associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular disease. However, the researchers investigated whether latent tuberculosis infection is linked with acute...
03/16/2018
Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis
03/07/2018
The authors of a recent study compared outcomes among patients with HIV and tuberculosis who were treated with daily and intermittent antituberculosis regimens.
03/07/2018
Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis
12/07/2017
Several studies have found an association between diabetes and an increased risk for active tuberculosis, which might be exacerbated by poor glycemic control. In a recent study, researchers investigated...
12/07/2017
Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis
11/07/2017
While once-weekly isoniazid and rifapentine is effective for the treatment of latent tuberculosis, it is limited by requiring direct observation.
11/07/2017