Low-cost TB test means quicker, more reliable diagnosis for patients
Monday, July 7, 2014 - 20:31
in Health & Medicine
A new test for tuberculosis could dramatically improve the speed and accuracy of diagnosis for one of the world's deadliest diseases, enabling health care providers to report results to patients within minutes, according to a study. Although preventable, TB claims three lives every minute, making it the second leading cause of mortality from an infectious disease in the world.