TB tests use phlegm — not the easiest thing to get or work with. It takes time for results. And there can be false negatives ...

It’s either inaccurate — missing up to half of all cases — or requires expensive laboratories that are not widely available ...

Drugs to treat tuberculosis have been around for more than 75 years, yet it remains the world's top infectious disease killer ...

The MiniDock MTB could expand access to molecular testing in peripheral health centers ...

If you have experienced tuberculosis (TB) exposure or have symptoms, Medicare may cover a purified protein derivative (PPD) test. If you don’t have symptoms and haven’t experienced TB exposure, ...

Led by researchers from Heidelberg Faculty of Medicine at Heidelberg University and the University of California, San ...

More than 10 million people develop tuberculosis (TB) each year, yet about 40% go undiagnosed. The main culprit is reliance on sputum-based testing, which many patients—particularly those who are ...

The World Health Organization has endorsed a new tongue swab-based molecular test for tuberculosis, following multicenter trials showing it can deliver accurate results in under 35 minutes without lab ...

Medicare Part B may cover the costs of a purified protein derivative (PPD) test if your healthcare professional deems it necessary to diagnose tuberculosis (TB) due to existing symptoms. A PPD test ...