Inequalities in the impact of covid-19-associated disruptions on tuberculosis diagnosis by age and sex in 45 high tb burden countries

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    Older people are at higher risk of developing active TB disease, whilst children face high rates of mortality due to TB and have particularly low rates of case detection. The COVID-19 pandemic has substantially impacted TB prevention, diagnosis, and care, resulting in major reductions in TB notifications, the number of people diagnosed with and reported as having TB, worldwide. In this analysis, the authors investigate the impact of COVID-19 on missed or delayed TB diagnosis in 2020 by age and sex for 45 high TB, TB/HIV and multidrug- or rifampicin-resistant . . .

     

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