Scientists at Boston University created an ultrasensitive TB test that found tuberculosis DNA in 12-16% of patients at Boston Medical Center—far higher than the usual rate.
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Ultrasensitive test reveals evidence of previously undetected tuberculosis in hospital patients
12-16 Detected % Test sensitivity
297 Samples analyzed
600 US deaths 2023
6 years Study duration
12-16% TB DNA detected
9,600 people sickened in 2023