Tag: TB treatment


  • Targeted Steroid Use Could Complement TB Treatment by Boosting Macrophage Defense

    Targeted Steroid Use Could Complement TB Treatment by Boosting Macrophage Defense

    Overview: Rethinking Steroids in TB care Tuberculosis (TB) remains a global health challenge, infecting more than 10 million people annually and claiming around 1.25 million lives each year. While corticosteroids like dexamethasone are used in select TB scenarios, notably TB meningitis, their broader impact on immune cells—especially lung macrophages—has been unclear. A new study from…