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

A confirmed case of active tuberculosis at Tiyan High School has prompted a required TB skin testing for individuals who may have been exposed to the bacteria causing the infectious lung disease ...

A nationwide shortage of the basic material needed for tuberculosis skin tests required by law for students entering both the Department of Education Schools and the University of Guam has left ...

If a person is without symptoms but tests positive, via skin or blood test, the typical prescription would be a short course of antibiotics for three or four months, such as Rifapentine, Rifampin ...

The second diagnostic test option is known as a purified protein derivative (PPD) test, but it's commonly referred to as a TB skin test.

DMHO inaugurates Cy-Tb skin test for early TB detection, emphasizing importance of eradicating tuberculosis through strategic initiatives.

If a person has been exposed to tuberculosis (TB), Medicare may cover the costs of a purified protein derivative (PPD) test. Read more.

If a person has been exposed to tuberculosis (TB), Medicare may cover the costs of a purified protein derivative (PPD) test. Read more.

Ranchi: Skin TB testing is all set to start at the govt hospitals across the district from next month for detecting tuberculosis infections quickly and efficiently. According to experts, the new ...

Ranchi: Skin TB testing is all set to start at the govt hospitals across the district from next month for detecting tuberculosis infections quickly an.

Doctors and healthcare professionals can perform a PPD skin test to test for TB. Medicare Part B may cover eligible costs if your healthcare team decides to perform this test to help diagnose TB ...

Two types of tests can identify a TB infection, but how often you should get a tuberculosis test depends on your exposure risk. Tuberculosis (TB) is a serious disease that mainly affects the lungs.