Rapid diagnosis is one key pillar to end tuberculosis (TB). Point-of-care tests (POCTs)
facilitate early detection, immediate treatment, and reduced transmission of TB disease. This …

Despite the advent of new diagnostics, drugs and regimens, tuberculosis (TB) remains a
global public health threat. A significant challenge for TB control efforts has been the …

The reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) approach has
been widely used to detect the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS …

Abstract Background Infection with SARS-CoV-2 causes corona virus disease (COVID-19).
The most standard diagnostic method is reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction …

There is a need for timely, accurate diagnosis, and personalised management in lung
diseases. Exhaled breath reflects inflammatory and metabolic processes in the human body …

Rapid diagnosis is key to curtailing the Covid-19 pandemic. One path to such rapid
diagnosis may rely on identifying volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emitted by the infected …

Rapid, sensitive, accurate and portable diagnostics are a mainstay of modern medicine.
Tuberculosis is a disease that has been with us since time immemorial and, despite the fact …

New tuberculosis (TB) diagnostics are at a crossroads: their development, evaluation, and
implementation is severely damaged by resource diversion due to COVID-19. Yet several …

Headspace analysis of highly humid samples remains a challenge for artificial olfaction.
Based on surface plasmon resonance imaging and bio-based sensors, the NeOse Pro …

Background: Non-invasive, bedside diagnostic tools are extremely important for tailo ring the
management of respiratory failure patients. The use of electronic noses (ENs) for exhaled …