Early detection and prompt treatment of tuberculosis (TB) are the main pillars on the way to ending TB as they help prevent further transmission. Finding those at risk of developing infection, however ...

Detecting TB early goes a long way toward avoiding some of the disease's worst outcomes and preventing its spread to others.

Prescribing information and clinical guidelines showed gaps in TB screening protocols for many recently approved targeted immunotherapies.

Tuberculosis or TB is a disease caused by bacteria that can damage various parts of the body. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, if not treated properly TB can be deadly.

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 ...

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 ...

A new study in "Nature Medicine" estimates 2 million people are incorrectly told they have TB each year — and clinicians miss ...

Three active tuberculosis cases tied to Archbishop Riordan High School in San Francisco’s Westwood Park neighborhood have ...