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 ...

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.

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 ...

LOWCOUNTRY, S.C. (WCIV) — The South Carolina Department of Public Health is working to raise awareness about tuberculosis prevention and treatment methods in observance of World TB Day. World TB Day, ...