Scientists find new way to improve efficacy of TB treatment
The new add-on therapy consists of injecting ‘heat-killed’ bacteria into patients along with standard TB drugs
Centre agrees to provide restricted TB drug to a Bihar girl; expert advices caution
The Health Ministry promises to make bedaquiline available to 70 centres across India
FDA approves new oral three-drug regimen for extensively drug-resistant TB
The treatment involves pretomanid tablets in combination with bedaquiline and linezolid, collectively referred to as the BPaL regimen, and has an …
Medicine for drug-resistant TB added to government programme
The drug will be introduced in six tertiary care centers across India
Gains in tuberculosis control threatened by drug resistance
Drug resistant TB is now a transmitted diseases and requires commitment, especially in high-burden countries like India
Chloroquine with TB antibiotic may reduce drug resistance
India is home to highest number of drug-resistant TB patients
India tops nations burdened by TB
Absence of new drugs and vaccines, funds shortage affecting treatment and control
Tuberculosis control in India: towards universal access
Revised TB control programme needs to evolve an inclusive business model to engage the Indian private sector to ensure better quality of TB care
Climate change increases spread of anti-microbial resistant bacteria in Europe: Study
A research conducted in 30 European countries finds that climatic factors significantly contribute to the prediction of the resistance in …
WHO recommends faster and cheaper treatment for Multi-Drug Resistant TB
This is a critical step forward in tackling the MDR-TB public health crisis, says organisation
HIV-associated tuberculosis on the rise: India TB Report
Pediatric and drug-resistant TB major concerns for India
New treatment against drug-resistant TB successful
Multidrug-resistant TB is a serious public health challenge. It affects vulnerable communities such as migrant workers, refugees, prisoners and …
India not allocating enough funds to eradicate TB
India cannot eradicate tuberculosis by 2035, going by the current scenario
New estimate suggests a quarter of the world's population has latent tuberculosis
Eradicating TB won't happen unless the number of people who are latent carriers is tackled. A new estimate suggests it's a much bigger problem …
The new tuberculosis drug is effective, but unaffordable
The drug "delamanid" is not registered in countries with high tuberculosis rates, limiting its access
Scientists identify new route to tackle TB
Researchers analysed the genome of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and identified three G-quadruplex motifs that could be used as drug targets
Tuberculosis cases in India higher than estimated, finds research
The country’s private sector treats 2-3 times more people than previously counted
New cure raises hopes for MDR-TB patients
PaMZ regimen showed better results among HIV-infected patients
MDR-TB cases in India increase more than five-fold in two years
Minister says better surveillance and detection is the reason
Antibiotic resistance a big threat to TB treatment in India
TB programme grappling with lack of funds; weak enforcement of standards another problem
Antibiotic resistance: South Africa has a success story in treating resistant TB
Antimicrobial resistance is a worry as in several other African countries
Drug-resistant TB now epidemic among HIV+ people in Mumbai
Transmission from one person to another, not inadequate treatment, is major cause for spread of disease, says study investigator
Battle against TB
Latest WHO report highlights the advances made by countries in controlling the spread of tuberculosis and recommends ways to achieve eradication
Vitamin C could be panacea for drug-resistant TB
Vitamin triggers reaction which eventually kills off bacteria; could help shorten drug therapy
Totally drug resistant TB: government in denial mode
Health ministry deputes team to Mumbai; says neither WHO nor tuberculosis control programme recognise TDR-TB