Elimination Campaign in December 2024 to intensify progress towards ending the disease through improved case detection, ...

Early diagnosis and treatment of central nervous system (CNS) tuberculosis (TB) are very important because of its high morbidity and mortality characteristics. However, the clinical symptoms ...

Tamil Nadu's 'Nikshay Shivir' campaign diagnosed 1,794 TB cases in 3 weeks, targeting vulnerable populations for early ...

This article highlights the pivotal role of various diagnostic measures when it comes to detecting Tuberculosis (TB). Timely ...

If you have moved to England from a country where TB is more common, please be aware of the symptoms of TB so you can get promptly tested and treated through your GP surgery. "Not every persistent ...

DURING the winter months, it's pretty common to have a lingering cough or be struck down with the flu. But with the deadly Victorian disease tuberculosis (TB) seeing a resurgence in England ...

A short course of prednisone reduced the need for hospitalization or therapeutic procedures. In resource-limited settings, many people starting antiretroviral therapy (ART) are already being ...

Also, TB-related stigma adversely impacts a TB-affected individual’s mental health from diagnosis through treatment and its side effects. TB-related mental health issues also significantly dim ...

helping people get the most effective treatment sooner. Dr Esther Robinson, head of the TB unit at UKHSA, said: "TB is curable and preventable, but the disease remains a serious public health issue in ...

tuberculosis were obtained from children with symptoms or signs consistent with ... questionnaires administered during the trial visits, treatment cards, and pill counts. Treatment interruptions ...

Despite free tuberculosis diagnosis and treatment under India's National TB Elimination Program, nearly half the infected people incur "catastrophic" costs due to a loss in wages and hospitalisation, ...