An ongoing dialogue on HIV/AIDS, infectious diseases,
November 25th, 2008
Coming Soon: A Great Advance in TB Diagnostics
An all-too-frequent problem in the ID clinical world is the case where tuberculosis is possibly the diagnosis, but confirming it is difficult, or impossible. Now, in a scientific breakthrough of such magnitude that it warranted front page coverage in our local newspaper, I am pleased to report that we may have a solution: giant rats. Yes, giant […]
Paul E. Sax, MD
Contributing Editor
NEJM Journal Watch
Infectious Diseases
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