The drugs, sutezolid and delpazolid, have demonstrated strong antimicrobial activity and a notably better safety profile ...

Last week, readers were most interested in a story about Diasorin's submission to the FDA for its POC testing instrument.

The Tulane team has developed a handful of other assays for TB detection, including a mass spec test for paucibacillary TB ...

The TB (PPD) skin test will be provided for free by the DPHSS TB Control Program in coordination with the GDOE health counselors from 1 to 4 p.m. Feb. 18 with the PPD reading from 1 to 4 p.m. Feb ...

The skin tests administered Monday at Sachem East were done free of charge "only to individuals who were identified as having prolonged contact," the district said. A spokesperson for the district ...

The specificity of the Heaf reaction in indicating tuberculin sensitivity was demonstrated by the results of the second stage of the study, in which the Mantoux test with full-strength (250 ...

PPD tests are suggested for a number of reasons but "are most commonly recommended when a person has been in contact with a person infected with tuberculosis," says Dr. Cathy Hewison, a physician ...

PPD tests are suggested for a number of reasons but "are most commonly recommended when a person has been in contact with a person infected with tuberculosis," says Dr. Cathy Hewison, a physician ...

It is where they inject a small amount of fluid under the skin to determine if you are at risk for TB - it may be relevant for certain jobs for instance if you are going to work with people with low ...

If a healthcare team decides to perform the test to diagnose TB following symptoms, Medicare Part B would cover eligible costs. In 2025, the Part B deductible will be $257.