Adam’s Journal, Part I A few weeks ago, we wrote about a positive test for latent tuberculosis and treating that infection with antibiotics. On the heels of that column, we received some follow-up questions from readers. Here’s the first: Once someone with a latent TB infection is treated, will they continue to test positive? For […]
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Bodywork: When a TB test comes back positive
Adam’s Journal My wife signed up to volunteer at a hospital, and as part of that process, she received a blood test for tuberculosis. It came back positive. She’s undergone a chest x-ray, which came back negative. And she has no symptoms. So, what does this all mean? Dr. Scofield Prescribes While a positive TB […]
