American Academy of Pediatrics in the United States now recommends IGRA tests like QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus to screen at-risk children of all ages // New recommendation joins trend of U.S.

The World Health Organization (WHO) is issuing, for the first time, recommendations on new near-point-of-care (NPOC) ...

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In long-term care, few infections are potentially more dangerous than tuberculosis. Failing to detect a TB case among residents could prove deadly — but many long-term care providers are still ...

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Lecturers of the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Chulalongkorn University have developed MTB Strip Test Kit for Tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis that's accurate and easy to use, guaranteed by the 2023 ...

Join us for an insightful webinar to discuss a holistic approach to testing for TB in a clinical setting. Tuberculosis remains a global health challenge, with significant hurdles in diagnosing and ...

Chris McMenemy, vice president for administration at Ortmann Healthcare Consultants in Columbia, S.C., addresses a question from a reader at an ambulatory surgery center regarding whether CMS requires ...

A TB blood test can find out whether you have the Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria in your body. Whether you need to get tested and how often depends on your specific circumstances. A blood test ...