New research suggests that tuberculosis infection among people taking corticosteroid pills may be underestimated. Current guidelines for what constitutes a positive TB skin test among corticosteroid pill users may not be capturing all those who are infected, said Dr. Nicholas Vozoris, a respirologist in the Tuberculosis Program at St. Michael's Hospital.Previous research has shown that people who take corticosteroid pills, such as Prednisone, and have inhaled the ...
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