Heterogeneous effects of COVID-19 control measures on tuberculosis in South Korea: an analysis of case notification data

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) responses such as social distancing practices can decrease health care access and tuberculosis (TB) notification, particularly among individuals aged 60 years or older. Conversely, they can increase TB notification among younger individuals. These results may be attrib...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Kim, Honghyok, Kang, Young Ae, Kim, Hee-Jin, Choi, Hongjo
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2022
Materias:
Letter to the Editor
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8913858/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35277170
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12931-022-01966-2
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Sumario:Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) responses such as social distancing practices can decrease health care access and tuberculosis (TB) notification, particularly among individuals aged 60 years or older. Conversely, they can increase TB notification among younger individuals. These results may be attributable to household transmission and the similarity of TB respiratory symptoms to COVID-19.

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