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Worldwide Effects of Coronavirus Disease Pandemic on Tuberculosis Services, January-April 2020.

Authors :
Migliori GB
Thong PM
Akkerman O
Alffenaar JW
Álvarez-Navascués F
Assao-Neino MM
Bernard PV
Biala JS
Blanc FX
Bogorodskaya EM
Borisov S
Buonsenso D
Calnan M
Castellotti PF
Centis R
Chakaya JM
Cho JG
Codecasa LR
D'Ambrosio L
Denholm J
Enwerem M
Ferrarese M
Galvão T
García-Clemente M
García-García JM
Gualano G
Gullón-Blanco JA
Inwentarz S
Ippolito G
Kunst H
Maryandyshev A
Melazzini M
de Queiroz Mello FC
Muñoz-Torrico M
Njungfiyini PB
Palmero DJ
Palmieri F
Piccioni P
Piubello A
Rendon A
Sabriá J
Saporiti M
Scognamiglio P
Sharma S
Silva DR
Souleymane MB
Spanevello A
Tabernero E
Tadolini M
Tchangou ME
Thornton ABY
Tiberi S
Udwadia ZF
Sotgiu G
Ong CWM
Goletti D
Source :
Emerging infectious diseases [Emerg Infect Dis] 2020 Nov; Vol. 26 (11), pp. 2709-2712. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Sep 11.
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

Coronavirus disease has disrupted tuberculosis services globally. Data from 33 centers in 16 countries on 5 continents showed that attendance at tuberculosis centers was lower during the first 4 months of the pandemic in 2020 than for the same period in 2019. Resources are needed to ensure tuberculosis care continuity during the pandemic.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1080-6059
Volume :
26
Issue :
11
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Emerging infectious diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
32917293
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2611.203163