Items tagged with Diagnostics

New study finds interferon-γ release assays more effective than skin tests in predicting TB (post)

In a recent study published in JAMA Network Open, researchers compared the performance of tuberculin skin test (TST) and interferon-γ release assays (IGRAs) in predicting tuberculosis (TB).

Latest TB research publications (post)

High prevalence of pre-XDR-TB in patients who didn't respond to treatment: Study (post)

Study of 600 TB patients in Mumbai found 51% with pre-XDR-TB and 15.5% with MDR-TB. Whole genome sequencing crucial for accurate treatment decisions.

TAG webinar: TB diagnostics pipeline: New tools & opportunities to improve access to testing (post)

On 15 May 2024, Treatment Action Group (TAG) will host a webinar on TB diagnostics pipeline: New tools & opportunities to improve access to testing.

Age, sex may be important to consider in assessing TB risk (post)

May 10, 2024 — How an individual’s immune system responds to the bacteria that causes tuberculosis (TB)—and therefore whether they develop the disease—may differ across age and sex, according to a new study co-led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health’s Sarah Fortune.

SMART4TB survey: Influence TB diagnostics (post)

SMART4TB invites you to take part in a 15-minute diagnostic questionnaire, 'Understanding preferences for TB point-of-care diagnostics to inform the development of new tests'. It aims to understand the opinions of TB healthcare workers, policymakers, researchers, and affected communities regarding their priorities for bringing TB diagnosis closer to point-of-care for patients.

TAG webinar: TB diagnostics pipeline: New tools & opportunities to improve access to testing - recording now available online (post)

On 15 May 2024, Treatment Action Group (TAG) hosted a webinar on TB diagnostics pipeline: New tools & opportunities to improve access to testing.

Public call for data to inform an update of WHO guidance on IGRAs for detection of TB infection (post)

The World Health Organization (WHO) plans to update its guidance on use of interferon-gamma release assays (IGRAs) for the detection of TB infection. The aim of the update is to compare new (index) IGRAs with the IGRAs currently recommended by WHO (reference tests) for the diagnosis of TB infection.

Latest TB research publications (post)

Scientists can now detect antibiotics in your fingerprints – aiding the fight against drug-resistant TB (post)

A fingerprint may soon be all a doctor needs to check whether tuberculosis patients are taking their antibiotics – thanks to a new study led by the University of Surrey.