New World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines for the treatment of drug resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) are shaping as a game changer for the estimated 500,000 people diagnosed with DR-TB each year, ...

Tuberculosis stands as one of the leading causes of death among young people across the world. Modeling studies suggest that in over 96% of the deadly cases involving children younger than 15 years ...

A study reveals over 53% of anti-TB prescriptions outside India's national program are faulty, risking treatment ...

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 ...

Sydney researchers have found that Levofloxacin substantially reduces risk of drug-resistant tuberculosis. This discovery offers new hope against a disease that infects more than 400,000 people ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The CDC, IDSA and other agencies created updated guidance for treating drug-susceptible and drug-resistant TB.

The mycobacteria that typically cause lung tuberculosis (TB) can also cause gastrointestinal (GI) TB. This condition typically requires prompt treatment with anti-tuberculous drugs. GI TB can involve ...

ICMR plans a 3-year Delhi slum TB project using community-led screening, diagnosis, treatment support and prevention across three sites, aiming to reduce TB and scale the model nationwide.