Specific PET scan for TB for more effective treatment

June 29, 2024 admin

A more accurate way to scan for tuberculosis has been developed by researcher based in the U.K. and the U.S. using positron emission tomography (PET). The team has developed a new radiotracer, which is taken up by live TB bacteria in the body. Radiotracers are radioactive compounds which give off radiation that can be detected…

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Study reveals alarming economic burden of TB treatment

June 16, 2024 admin

A study of 1,482 TB patients across four states revealed shockingly high rates of catastrophic costs, with 30% to 61% experiencing financial hardship exceeding 20% of pre-TB annual household income mainly due to delays in diagnosis and income loss because of unemployment during long TB treatment. The study was conducted by the George Institute for Global Health,…

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