Bacillus Calmette–Guérin (BCG) vaccine has a protective effect against tuberculosis (TB) in adults decades after vaccination, according to a cross-sectional study. The observation, posted online ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Two phase 3 trials showed levofloxacin reduces the risk for multidrug-resistant TB after household exposure.

Worldwide tuberculosis rates have been on a steady decline in recent years, but as resistance to commonly used antibiotics to treat the disease grows, most scientists and health advocates argree that ...

A second systematic review of a diagnostic test for tuberculosis (TB) endorsed by the World Health Organization (WHO), has confirmed the accuracy of the test. The updated review assesses the accuracy ...

A new TB vaccine for adolescents and adults, developed by IIT and ILS Bhubaneswar, is set for commercialisation.

tuberculosis, pills, syringe A team of investigators conducted a randomized trial comparing test-guided management of tuberculosis with systematic empirical treatment for adults with HIV infection.

Asymptomatic adults at higher risk for latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) should be screened in primary care settings, advises a new recommendation statement from the US Preventive Services Task ...

Shorter duration, fully oral treatment regimens for tuberculosis (TB) are now recommended for most adults and children. Updated joint guidelines from the American Thoracic Society, the CDC, European ...

After looking at the health records of over 10,000 patients with both HIV and multidrug resistant Tuberculosis (TB) in over 20 different countries, researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at ...

A second systematic review of a diagnostic test for tuberculosis (TB) endorsed by the World Health Organisation (WHO), has confirmed the accuracy of the test. The updated review assessing the accuracy ...

Seven children and an adult from the Charlotte Central School have tested positive for tuberculosis and will be given antibiotics for nine months to ensure that they do not get sick with the disease, ...

Tulare County health officials urge TB screening for exposed or high-risk people; early detection of latent infection can prevent illness.