The latest TB research updates:
- University of Cape Town: HIV and TB co-infection skews SARS-CoV-2 T cell response, study finds
A study led by the University of Cape Town has provided new information on the relationship between SARS-CoV-2–specific CD4 cell response to COVID-19 severity and impact of HIV and TB co-infection.
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- National University of Singapore: Common antibiotic found useful in accelerating recovery in TB patients
Researchers have discovered that the use of a common antibiotic, doxycycline, in combination with TB drug treatment, reduces the size of lung cavities and accelerates markers of lung recovery.
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- American Technion Society: Scientists develop a TB-diagnosing sticker patch
Scientists have demonstrated a novel means of diagnosing TB by means of a sticker patch that catches compounds released by the skin. Using an artificial intelligence analysis of these compounds, the scientists were able to provide a quick, non-invasive diagnosis.
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