AIIMS-Bhubaneswar executive director and CEO Dr Ashutosh Biswas said discussions are underway for initiating advanced TB testing in two districts of Odisha on a pilot basis.
Drug-resistant TB remains a serious challenge, with an estimated 150,000 MDR (multidrug-resistant tuberculosis) and RR-TB (Rifampicin-Resistant tuberculosis) cases each year in the region.
Long-term shoulder pain may not always be muscular, doctors warn that bone tuberculosis, often misdiagnosed due to vague symptoms, can damage bones but is highly curable when detected early
NTEP has included several new diagnostics, notably molecular tests such as CB-NAAT and TRUE-NAAT. Shorter treatment regimens are now accessible to adults with drug-resistant tuberculosis.
