Immediate antituberculosis therapy did not reduce mortality in HIV-related sepsis overall
Immediate TB treatment helps only those with confirmed infection in HIV sepsis
This trial investigated whether starting antituberculosis treatment immediately or using high doses improved survival in adults with HIV-rel…
In HIV sepsis, starting TB drugs immediately did not lower death rates overall, but helped only patients later confirmed to have TB.
Molecular epidemiology study of rifampicin-resistant TB in Vietnam shows high resistance to other drugs
Vietnam’s TB Crisis Hides a Dangerous Pattern
This molecular epidemiology study analyzed 252 rifampicin-resistant TB isolates from Vietnam using whole genome sequencing.
A hidden pattern in Vietnam’s tuberculosis cases reveals most drug-resistant strains also resist other key medicines, changing how doctors m…
Review Analytical Performance of Multiplex PCR Assays for Tuberculosis and Drug Resistance
New test spots TB and drug resistance in one quick scan
This review evaluates the comprehensive analytical performance of multiplex open real-time PCR assays for tuberculosis and drug resistance i…
A new lab test finds TB and drug resistance in one quick scan, but it misses some rare germs that need more study.
Systematic review of Mycobacterium riyadhense infection in 69 cases shows common presentations and drug susceptibility patterns
A rare infection hits lungs and bones: what doctors need to know about treating Mycobacterium riyadhense
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 69 immunocompetent and immunocompromised patients with Mycobacterium riyadhense infection found pne…
A rare lung and bone infection called Mycobacterium riyadhense often resists standard drugs, leaving doctors without agreed-upon treatment p…