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Tuberculosis / Pulmonary Tuberculosis / Lung Tuberculosis / TB

Tuberculosis (TB) is a common infectious and often deadly disease caused by the bacteria mycobacterium tuberculosis. When it attacks the lungs, it is called pulmonary or lung tuberculosis.

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AI-Powered TB Detection in Thailand: Progress Challenges Ahead
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World Tuberculosis Day: Global Gaps India's Progress Explained
Highlights:
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Tuberculosis in Sri Lanka: 5,500 TB Cases Still Undiagnosed
National Programme for Tuberculosis Control and Chest Diseases (NPTCCD) reveals that Tuberculosis (TB) remains one of the wo.....
Smart Stethoscopes Using Could Detect Heart Disease TB Earlier
Highlights:
  • AI stethoscopes double the detection of serious heart valve disease
  • May <.....
How Living Lung Model Tracks Tuberculosis in Real-Time
A genetically identical personalized lung model (miniature organ model) uses only human-derived stem cells that mimic hum.....


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