The purified protein derivative test confirms whether someone has had exposure to tuberculosis, a serious infectious disease. A positive test result indicates that the person may have a tuberculosis infection, but it does not necessarily mean that they have active tuberculosis.

A new experimental antibiotic for tuberculosis has been shown to be more effective against TB than isoniazid, a decades-old drug which is currently one of the standard treatments. In mouse studies, the new drug showed a much lower tendency to develop resistance,

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SERAMBINEWS.COM - Mulai 1 Maret 2019 mendatang ada dua obat kankeryang dihilangkan dari layanan BPJS Kesehatan mulai 1 Maret 2019.