The Journal of Practical Medicine ›› 2022, Vol. 38 ›› Issue (13): 1578-1581.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006⁃5725.2022.13.002

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Impact and implications of the COVID ⁃ 19 pandemic on tuberculosis control

CHEN Liang*，ZHOU Lin.   

  1. Department of Science and Education Department，Center for Tuberculosis Control of Guangdong Province，Guang⁃ zhou 510630，China

  • Online:2022-07-10 Published:2022-07-10
  • Contact: ZHOU Lin E⁃mail：276931287@qq.com

Abstract:

The COVID⁃19 pandemic was raging，brought a huge challenge to tuberculosis and other infec⁃ tious disease. Overwhelmed medical resource，interaction between difference disease，changes of social support and family care bring shocks to the implementation on tuberculosis prevention and control strategy. This article reviews the similarities and differences of disease control between COVID⁃19 and tuberculosis，as well as the im⁃ pact and implications of COVID⁃19 epidemic on tuberculosis. 

Key words:

COVID?19, tuberculosis, control