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Tuberculosis Therapy
Researchers from Imperial College London, Department of Paediatrics describe findings in tuberculosis therapy
December 31st, 2008
Research findings, 'Perinatal tuberculosis: new challenges in the diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis in infants and the newborn,' are discussed in a new report. "With increasing rates of tuberculosis (TB) infection and disease worldwide, the rate of perinatal TB is also affected. A high index of suspicion by health professionals, in both the developed and developing world, is required to detect and manage tuberculosis in pregnancy and the early newborn period," scientists in the United Kingdom report. "Differences in immune responses in the fetus and neonate add to the diagnostic difficulties already recognised in young children. Although specific guidelines for...
Source: Vaccine Weekly (2008-12-31)
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