Gout Risk During Tuberculosis Treatment Higher With Obesity, CKD, Hyperuricemia
Researchers investigated the clinical features and risk factors for gout during tuberculosis treatment in a South Korean population.
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Treatment-Decision Score for Children With HIV and Suspected Tuberculosis
A new treatment-decision score for the diagnosis of TB in children with HIV performed well, and when used in an algorithm may facilitate prompt treatment decision making for children at a high risk for mortality.
Isoniazid for Tuberculosis Prevention Increases Risks During HIV+ Pregnancy
Deferring tuberculosis treatment until after delivery appears to be safer option.
CDC: Humans Can Contract Tuberculosis From Deer
Anyone working closely with animals that might carry the infection should be screened for tuberculosis.
BCG Vaccination and Cancer Risk: What’s the Link?
BCG vaccination in childhood was associated with a reduced risk of lung cancer development in American Indian and Alaska Native populations.
Elderly Patients Able to Complete Latent Tuberculosis Therapy
Treatment for latent tuberculosis infection among patients between age 65 and 78 years has been shown to be relatively well tolerated, with completion rates decreasing according to age.
Treatment to Prevent Active Tuberculosis Could Be Beneficial to Millions
Revised estimate based on the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey for prevalence of latent tuberculosis infection excludes those who report prior treatment.
Rifampin and Isoniazid Is Efficacious in Treatment of Pleural Tuberculosis
As a result of low drug resistance in pleural tuberculosis, treatment regimens of pleural TB may include fewer drugs and maintain appropriate levels of efficaciousness.
Xpert Ultra Test Offers More Rapid Diagnosis in Pediatric Tuberculosis
Testing multiple different respiratory specimens with Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra provides a novel and useful strategy for rapid diagnosis of pediatric tuberculosis.
Tuberculosis Rates for US Children Are Low and Declining
Disparities in tuberculosis rates persist by race, ethnicity, and geography.
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