Highlights from the 49th Union World Conference on Lung Health

International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease
Oct. 26, 2018, 3:25 p.m.

 

25 October 2018: Stool-based diagnosis could be a global life-saver

25 October 2018: New model for defeating childhood TB at Union World Conference

24 October 2018: Union World Conference: TB as human rights issue

The Conference website: News & Updates section

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Science Speaks reports:

26 October 2018: Private provider engagement led to 10-fold increase in Mumbai TB case detection

25 October 2018: GeneXpert can test stool samples to accurately diagnose TB in children

25 October 2018: Study shows scaling up TB prevention in children is possible

25 October 2018: First promising TB vaccine candidate in 100 years needs more resources, researchers say

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22 October 2018: Medical Xpress: 'Game changer' TB drug cures 9 in 10