Of children aged 5 to 10 years, about 40% had abnormal lung function post-treatment, rising to 65% in older children.
In a study in Belarus and Uzbekistan, 96% of patients with drug-resistant TB who received the regimens had successful treatment outcomes.
The 90-day funding freeze, and the subsequent dismantling of USAID, has sent shockwaves throughout the community of people working on TB diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.
The global research agenda includes 33 research priorities for bacterial and fungal infections and 7 for drug-resistant tuberculosis.
San Diego health officials warn of possible TB exposure at a high school during the 2023-24 academic year.
Investigators with the endTB trial say the 9-month, all-oral drug regimens will make it easier for patients with rifampicin-resistant TB to complete the full treatment.
Sixty-seven active TB cases and 79 latent TB cases have been reported in 2 Kansas counties since the beginning of 2024.
With a total of $100 billion spent, PEPFAR is the largest public health commitment in history by any country to address a single disease.
Genomic analysis identified strains of multidrug-resistant TB with additional resistance to the 6-month BPaL/M treatment regimen.
The guidelines recommend a 4-month drug regimen for adults and children with drug-susceptible TB, and a 6-month regimen for those with drug-resistant TB.
