Pulmonary vocal syndrome due to Endobronchial Tuberculosis reported Deepanjana Sarkar10 Sept 2019 6:00 PM ISTA case of a 30-year-old lady who was diagnosed with pulmonary vocal syndrome due to endobronchial tuberculosis (TB) was reported in the Journal of...
MAMC doctors report a rare case of isolated primary cold abscess of the sternum Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli6 Oct 2019 6:00 PM ISTDr Lovenish Bains at the Department of Surgery, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, India, and colleagues have reported a rare case of isolated...
Lifelong positive skin and blood tests don't infer active TB, finds BMJ review Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli27 Oct 2019 8:10 PM ISTPHILADELPHIA – It is a general belief that People with immunoreactivity to tuberculosis have lifelong asymptomatic infection and remain at risk for...
Rapid, automated molecular test for better diagnosis of tuberculosis in children Medha Baranwal Baranwal28 Oct 2019 7:05 PM ISTChina: Rapid, automated molecular test-Xpert Mycobacterium tuberculosis and rifampicin (MTB/RIF) Ultra assay has a better performance than traditional...
MBBS, nursing students at higher risk of developing latent TB: CMC Vellore Study Medha Baranwal Baranwal7 Nov 2019 7:30 PM ISTIndia: MBBS students and nursing students involved in patient care are at higher risk of developing latent tuberculosis (TB) than the general...
A new, portable device to detect TB in the offing Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli19 Nov 2019 7:10 PM ISTA new, portable device to detect TB in the offing By Susheela SrinivasTuberculosis is...
Compound in green tea could help combat tuberculosis Medha Baranwal Baranwal20 Dec 2019 8:20 PM ISTA compound present in the green tea plant may be beneficial for combating tuberculosis (TB).Singapore: An antioxidant called epigallocatechin gallate...
Prevention of Tuberculosis: NICE Guidelines Hina Zahid3 Jan 2020 7:00 PM ISTNational Institute for health and care excellence has released guidelines for Prevention of Tuberculosis. It is an update on the guidelines published...
BCG potency may dramatically improve if given by intravenous route: shows study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli2 Jan 2020 8:10 PM ISTPITTSBURGH - Tuberculosis (TB) is the leading infectious cause of death globally, yet the world's only licensed TB vaccine, Bacille Calmette-Guerin...
Rifampicin best treatment option for latent TB recommends Lancet study Medha Baranwal Baranwal14 Jan 2020 8:00 PM ISTCanada: Rifampicin should become a primary treatment option for latent tuberculosis infection based on its safety, a recent study in The Lancet...
New American guidelines for management of drug-resistant tuberculosis Hina Zahid26 Nov 2019 7:00 PM ISTNew American guidelines for the management of drug-resistant tuberculosis(DR-TB) have been released which have been published in the American Journal...
WHO guidance on management of drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) Medha Baranwal Baranwal15 Nov 2019 7:00 PM ISTWHO/Europe has released new guidance on managing drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) in children and adolescents. The guidance is evidence-based and...
