Diagnostics for pulmonary tuberculosis

2016/03/22 by Patrick Cudahy, Sheela V Shenoi, Sheela Shenoi
Medicine · #Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology #Infectious Diseases and Tuberculosis #Diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis

paper · doi:10.1136/postgradmedj-2015-133278

Abstract

Tuberculosis (TB) remains a leading cause of human suffering and mortality despite decades of effective treatment being available. Accurate and timely diagnosis remains an unmet goal. The HIV epidemic has also led to new challenges in the diagnosis of TB. Several new developments in TB diagnostics have the potential to positively influence the global campaign against TB. We aim to review the performance of both established as well as new diagnostics for pulmonary TB in adults, and discuss the ongoing challenges.

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