Childhood tuberculosis incidence may be 25% higher than prior estimates
1. New estimates indicated that the total number of cases of new pediatric tuberculosis in 22 high-burden countries (HBCs) could ...
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2 Minute Medicine Rewind April 27 – May 4, 2014
Image: PD In this section, we will highlight the key high-impact studies, updates, and analyses published in medicine during the ...
New RNA expression-based diagnostic test highly sensitive for childhood TB
Image: PD 1. An RNA expression signature for active TB in children had higher sensitivity than the PCR-based Xpert MTB/RIF ...
Nationwide treatment regimen more than halves tuberculosis prevalence in China
Image: PD 1. Over a 20-year period, China reduced prevalence of smear-positive tuberculosis by more than half by shifting tuberculosis ...
2 Minute Medicine Rewind January 27-February 2, 2014
Image: PD In this section, we will highlight the key high-impact studies, updates, and analyses published in medicine during the ...
Isoniazid for tuberculosis control ineffective in high-risk clusters
Image: PD/ Colonies of Mycobacteria organisms 1. Treatment for active tuberculosis (TB) and isoniazid preventive therapy for those at risk did not ...