Background: Treatment of latent TB infection (LTBI) is essential for preventing TB in North America, but acceptance and completion of this treatment have not been systematically assessed.

Typically, Nemours treats one to two patients with tuberculosis a year. Four at one time with a drug-resistant form of the ...

Tuberculosis (TB) medication can cause short-term side effects, such as loss of appetite, fever, and fatigue. Long-term side effects can include lung dysfunction and issues with the digestive system.

in patients with past or current tuberculosis (TB) or previous treatment for latent TB infection (LTBI), and patients with no past or current TB nor treatment for LTBI All patients Patients with ...

The Cy-Tb test combines the accuracy of the interferon-gamma release assays test with the ease of use of a tuberculin skin ...

A compound in African wormwood shows promise in treating tuberculosis by targeting both active and dormant bacteria. This ...

Data show more patients treated with mirikizumab achieved histologic response at Week 52 compared to ustekinumab INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. /PRNewswire/ -- Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) announced data ...

Ahmedabad: An investigation into the latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) among silica-dust-exposed agate workers of Khambhat by ICMR-National Institute of Occupational Health (NIOH) has just been ...

After a decline of about 2% per year between 2020 and 2022, the tuberculosis incident rate rose by 3.9% in 2022. An estimated 10.6 million people worldwide fell ill with tuberculosis in 2022, leading ...

Guam is among the jurisdictions where Medicaid covers latent TB infection treatment. Public Health Director Theresa Arriola said Mbakwem’s role as president-elect for the NTCA is “a momentous ...

Experts have raised concerns over the shortage of tuberculosis (TB) drugs in Akwa Ibom State and other parts of the country. The State TB Programme Manager for Akwa Ibom, Dr. Bassey Akpan ...