For treating Latent Tuberculosis , shorter regimen is better- NEJM Vinay Singh singh2 Aug 2018 8:28 PM ISTThe 4-month regimen of rifampin was safer and more effective in children and adults compared to the 9-month regimen of isoniazid for the prevention of...
Rifampin Effective for Latent Tuberculosis in Children-NEJM Vinay Singh singh7 Aug 2018 8:10 PM ISTThe 4-month regimen of rifampin was found to have a higher rate of treatment completion and better safety profile compared to the 9-month regimen of...
A rare case of TB Oral Cavity presenting as Painless Ulcer tongue Hina Zahid22 Aug 2018 6:00 PM ISTDr.Vanja Vučičević Boras at Croatia and colleagues have reported a rare case of TB Oral Cavity presenting as Painless Ulcer tongue. The case has been...
Landmark changes in MDR-TB treatment regimens by WHO Vinay Singh singh22 Aug 2018 8:25 PM ISTWHO announced a major improvement in treatment outcomes and quality of life of patients with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) involving key...
Rapid Test' Xpert' useful in diagnosis of extrapulmonary tuberculosis also Vinay Singh singh30 Aug 2018 7:05 PM ISTClinicians and TB programmes should consider using Xpert® MTB/RIF (Xpert) for the diagnosis of extrapulmonary tuberculosis based on clinical judgment,...
Relapse-free cure from MDR-TB higher than anticipated Vinay Singh singh6 Sept 2018 7:28 PM ISTIn a study published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, reports that the frequency of relapse-free cure from...
Doctors successfully manage aplastic anemia in two consecutive pregnancies Medha Baranwal Baranwal10 Sept 2018 6:00 PM ISTThe researchers in the International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia, report successful obstetric management and labor analgesia of a 22-year-old...
Inhaled steroids increase risk of Nontuberculous Mycobacteria Infections Hina Zahid16 Sept 2018 7:28 PM ISTAccording to a new study,Inhaled steroids increase the risk of Nontuberculous Mycobacteria Infections risk opposing the popular assumption that...
A unique case of Tuberculosis of the Finger: NEJM Medha Baranwal Baranwal21 Sept 2018 6:00 PM ISTJennifer Mandal and Mary Margaretten, from University of California, San Francisco, California present the unique case of a 42-year-old woman...
Suboptimal quality of tuberculosis care in Indian private health sector : Study Hina Zahid28 Sept 2018 8:10 PM ISTAccording to a new study, many private sector doctors in India miss the signs of tuberculosis and therefore provide patients with inadequate...
New TB Vaccine stops latent disease becoming active Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli29 Sept 2018 8:28 PM ISTAccording to researchers, an experimental vaccine could prevent tuberculosis from developing in half of those who receive it, making it potentially...
New urine test quickly detects tuberculosis in HIV-positive patients Vinay Singh singh1 Oct 2018 7:20 PM ISTAn innovative urine test developed by the scientists can detect tuberculosis in people living with HIV earlier and more quickly than before. This...
