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Tuberculosis outbreak linked to prominent high school, officials investigating
An outbreak of tuberculosis (TB) has been linked to a San Francisco high school.
The San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) issued a health advisory on Jan.
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Riordan outbreak: S.F. ramps up TB testing after finding 50 latent cases. Here's what that means
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San Francisco health officials said they've identified more than 50 cases of latent tuberculosis tied to an outbreak at a private Catholic high school, a figure that adds to the three active cases officials have already identified.
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High-Dose Rifampin Fails to Improve TB Meningitis Survival
High-dose rifampin -- 35 mg/kg daily -- administered for 8 weeks showed no reduction in mortality rate compared with standard-dose rifampin -- 10 mg/kg daily -- in patients with tuberculous meningitis but was accompanied by more early deaths and slower normalization of mental status.
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The silent shield: How strategic nutrition protects patients from tuberculosis drug side effects - NaturalNews.com
A nutrient-dense diet and targeted supplements are critical to mitigate side effects, but they are adjuncts to, not substitutes for, the necessary pharmaceutical treatment.
