The potential impact of COVID-19-related disruption on tuberculosis burden
Christopher Finn McQuaid, Nicky McCreesh, Jonathan M. Read, Tom Sumner, CMMID COVID-19 Working Group, Rein M G J Houben, Richard G. White, Rebecca C. Harris
Abstract
Any benefit of social distancing on TB deaths is likely to be outweighed by health service disruption. As such, it is crucially important to maintain and strengthen TB-related health services during, and after, the COVID-19 pandemic. https://bit.ly/30aWZnp
Topics & Concepts
MedicineCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Social distanceTuberculosisPandemicSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakEnvironmental healthVirologyDiseaseOutbreakPathologyInfectious disease (medical specialty)Tuberculosis Research and EpidemiologyEmergency and Acute Care StudiesCOVID-19 Clinical Research Studies