This World TB Day, we have new rapid near-point-of-care molecular tests being deployed. These use tongue swabs to help end TB ...
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A R60 test could help SA find millions more TB patients — but will it miss the most dangerous cases?
South Africa is trialling a cheap, portable TB test that costs a third of the current standard. But the new test can’t detect ...
Rapid near-point-of-care molecular tests using tongue swabs can help end TB, enabling diagnosis and treatment to begin within ...
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New WHO guidance aims to speed tuberculosis testing
Key Takeaways The worldwide health agency wants countries to speed up tuberculosis testingNew tools may bring testing closer ...
The Western Cape has recorded its highest-ever monthly TB testing figures, with nearly 40,000 people tested last month alone.
The new government TB dashboard is a step forward for transparency and accountability in South Africa's response to the ...
South Africa is trialling a cheap, portable TB test that costs a third of the current standard. But the new test can't detect ...
As India resets its TB elimination target by five years, clinicians and researchers say the answer lies in reaching patients ...
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Uncertainty around asymptomatic TB leaving critical gaps in public health response
TB can be cured, but it is still spreading in South Africa at alarming rates. One reason could be that some people with TB ...
On World TB Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) is urging countries to accelerate action to end tuberculosis (TB) and ...
Same-day ART initiation for patients with HIV infection and tuberculosis symptoms is as effective as deferring therapy until ...
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