Testing of sputum is a more accurate way of diagnosing coronavirus disease (Covid-19), according to latest research. The survey shows sputum was more accurate than nasopharyngeal or oropharyngeal ...

More than 10 million people develop tuberculosis (TB) each year, yet about 40% go undiagnosed. The main culprit is reliance on sputum-based testing, which many patients—particularly those who are ...

Current TB tests rely on sputum, mucus collected from the lungs and lower respiratory system. While rich in TB bacteria required for testing, collecting sputum is difficult, making it inefficient for ...

Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), the bacteria that causes a tuberculosis infection, is present in exhaled breath of 90% of those presenting with suspected tuberculosis. This includes those who were ...

Tulane University researchers have developed an enhanced CRISPR-based tuberculosis test that works with a simple tongue swab, a potential breakthrough that could allow easier, community-based ...

Editor's note: This interview has been lightly edited for clarity and length. The sweat-based strip described below is a prototype intended for screening and does not replace confirmatory tuberculosis ...

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