The Journal of Practical Medicine ›› 2022, Vol. 38 ›› Issue (6): 655-659.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006⁃5725.2022.06.001

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In the arduous journey of ending tuberculosis, everyone should do something

LIU Zhihui.    

  1. Guangzhou Chest Hospital,Guangzhou 510095,China

  • Online:2022-03-25 Published:2022-03-25

Abstract:

On March 24,2022,the 27th World TB Day,the National Health Commission determined that china′s publicity theme was“Life First,National Action,Shared Health to End TB”,calling for extensive partici⁃ pation and active action from all sectors of society as the progress of ending TB is facing the huge dilemma of COV⁃ ID⁃19 pandemic. How to do it effectively,this article only talks about superficial views from the aspects of latent infection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis,DR/MDR⁃TB,case discovery and subsequent treatment and management route of transmission,and protection of susceptible populations.

Key words:

latent infection of mycobacterium tuberculosis, DR/MDR ? TB, route of transmission, susceptible population