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Large-Scale Observational Study Launches AI-Driven Tuberculosis Management System — 31,600 Patients to Validate Clinical Decision Support Tool

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13 June 2026

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A groundbreaking study of 31,600 tuberculosis patients will validate an AI-driven clinical decision support system for personalised TB management. The research aims to stratify patients into 'easy-to-treat' versus 'hard-to-treat' categories, potentially revolutionising tuberculosis care worldwide.

Originally reported by ClinicalTrials.gov

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