It’s either inaccurate — missing up to half of all cases — or requires expensive laboratories that are not widely available ...

The MiniDock MTB could expand access to molecular testing in peripheral health centers ...

Drugs to treat tuberculosis have been around for more than 75 years, yet it remains the world's top infectious disease killer ...

Medicare may cover the costs of a purified protein derivative (PPD) test if a person has symptoms or has been exposed to tuberculosis (TB). If not, Medicare will likely deny coverage as it would ...

TB tests use phlegm — not the easiest thing to get or work with. It takes time for results. And there can be false negatives ...