Does CMS Require Annual TB Tests for Surgery Center Staff Members? Chris McMenemy, vice president for administration at Ortmann Healthcare Consultants in Columbia, S.C., addresses a question from a ...

Isoniazid is the drug of choice for the treatment of latent TB infections (LTBI) and a cornerstone in active infections. [4,7,28,30] It is a powerful mycobactericidal agent that is effective in early ...

Tuberculous peritonitis occurs when tuberculosis (TB) spreads to the protective lining of your abdomen. This can cause abdominal pain and swelling, but early antibiotic treatment can help. Tuberculous ...

X-rays can help doctors identify TB infections. They look for specific characteristics in these images to make a diagnosis. TB is an infectious disease that primarily affects the lungs, although it ...

A 25-year-old woman in her second trimester had progressive numbness from the waist down, which progressed to a loss of mobility and control over bladder and bowel functions. Gradually, she became bed ...

Kansas is currently facing the worst tuberculosis outbreak in the state’s history. Two people have died in the outbreak. What to know about a tuberculosis vaccine. A tuberculosis (TB) outbreak in ...