In patients with HIV infection on rifampicin TB therapy, twice-daily bictegravir/emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide results ...

A University of Virginia-led team of researchers has made a discovery that may change sepsis treatment for patients in Africa.

Tuberculosis (TB) remains one of humanity’s oldest and most persistent health challenges. Despite significant medical advances, this infectious disease continues to affect millions globally, with ...

Antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) refers to coordinated strategies for the targeted, evidence-based, and safe use of ...

Researcher found that exposed individuals with confirmed TB infection -- i.e. a positive skin or blood test -- should receive priority treatment in settings with a low prevalence of the disease, ...

Treating all household contacts of someone with tuberculosis (TB) helped prevent active TB disease across age groups in the real world, but the effectiveness was highest when treating individuals who ...

Shorter duration, fully oral treatment regimens for tuberculosis (TB) are now recommended for most adults and children. Updated joint guidelines from the American Thoracic Society, the CDC, European ...

Consumption, phthisis, the white plague – a killer by any other name, tuberculosis (TB) has stalked humanity since at least the ice age. Today, the disease – passed from those who are actively sick to ...

Ocular TB is a rare eye disease due to infection from Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the same bacterium that causes tuberculosis, commonly known as TB. TB symptoms usually start in the lungs, but they ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A meta-analysis revealed high risks for TB recurrence/relapse and mortality during treatment with tobacco use.

Tuberculosis (TB) in the throat is a rare type of TB that affects the larynx. It’s often misdiagnosed but has symptoms such as hoarseness and painful swallowing. If treated promptly, it can be fully ...

Tuberculosis (TB) may last for several months, with treatment. The length of time it takes to cure the condition can vary. It may depend on whether the TB is latent or active. Tuberculosis (TB) is a ...