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New test to detect resistant TB in 4 days [1]

A path-breaking diagnostic technology invented by a city hospital can help the country fight the relatively new multi-drug resistant (MDR) tuberculosis. The technology makes it possible to detect MDR tuberculosis in three to four days instead of the conventional three months. It also stops cross transmission.

Publication Date: 
17/09/2009
Daily News Analysis (Mumbai) [2]
Tags:
Health [3], Health Care [4], Tuberculosis [5], Maharashtra [6], Mumbai [7]
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