Simple cough test spots TB Diagnosing tuberculosis in children may be a simpler task than doctors have thought, a new South African study suggests.
Diagnosing TB The diagnosis of TB is not always easy to make and a lot of research is being done to find tests that are more reliable or quicker than the currently available tests.
Quick tests = fewer TB deaths A rapid diagnostic test for multi drug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) is being rolled out. But what does that really mean for patients, the public and the Department of Health?