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South Africa: We've Come Up With a TB Test That's Cheaper, Quicker and More Accurate
The Conversation Africa, 22 March 2018
Tuberculosis (TB) is a disease that kills more people due to a bacterial infection than any other disease in the world. Read more »
#WorldTBDay - A TB Test That's Cheaper, Quicker and More Accurate
Tuberculosis is a disease that kills more people due to a bacterial infection than any other disease in the world. To make major strides, the world needs better interventions, vaccines and ways of diagnosing TB. In addition, new drugs are needed to tackle drug resistant strains and reduce treatment duration, writes Bavesh Kana for The Conversation Africa.
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The inappropriate use of antibiotics, including taking them without prescription or not following doctor's orders closely, is slowly rendering many useless. Read more »
