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Breath Test For Pulmonary Tuberculosis

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A new breath test can detect active pulmonary tuberculosis, according to a report to be published in the journal Tuberculosis.The breath test was 85% accurate in detecting patients wit

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RT @BreatheBetter: Nearly 1/3 with COPD symptoms haven't told their doctor about them. Let's fix that. Test is simple: http://bit.ly/2LJAnx

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