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Researchers Streamline TB Testing to Speed Treatment

Researchers have developed a two-pronged, streamlined approach to diagnosing tuberculosis aimed at treated patients more promptly. Diagnosing the fatal lung disease is difficult using conventional means such as a microscope, in which the presence of the TB bacterium is easily missed in sputum samples. Instead, researchers are using the latest technology to streamline the diagnosis process. According to the World Health Organization, tuberculosis causes more deaths globally than any...


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