WHO: Test for resistant TB likely to improve survival rates

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A new test to quickly diagnose drug-resistant forms of tuberculosis will be rolled out in four African countries this year, the World Health Organization said Monday.
The DNA-based test will cut the time it takes to detect multi-drug resistant TB from 2-4 months to a matter of hours, the director of WHO's tuberculosis program said in Geneva. . . .

USATODAY.com - June 30, 2008

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