Heterogeneous effects of COVID-19 control measures on tuberculosis in South Korea: an analysis of case notification data.

Kim, Honghyok; Kang, Young Ae; Kim, Hee-Jin; Choi, Hongjo

Kim, Honghyok; Kang, Young Ae; Kim, Hee-Jin; Choi, Hongjo.

Kim H; School of Environment, Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA.
Kang YA; Division of Pulmonology and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Kim HJ; Korean National Tuberculosis Association, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Choi H; Department of Preventive Medicine, Konyang University College of Medicine, Daejeon, Republic of Korea. hongjo@konyang.ac.kr.

Respir Res ; 23(1): 56, 2022 Mar 11.

Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1736418

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ABSTRACT

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) responses such as social distancing practices can decrease health care access and tuberculosis (TB) notification, particularly among individuals aged 60 years or older. Conversely, they can increase TB notification among younger individuals. These results may be attributable to household transmission and the similarity of TB respiratory symptoms to COVID-19.

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COVID-19/prevention & control; Disease Notification/statistics & numerical data; Tuberculosis/epidemiology; Adult; Age Factors; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Physical Distancing; Republic of Korea/epidemiology; Sex Factors; Tuberculosis, Pulmonary; Young Adult

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COVID-19; Coronavirus disease; Health care; Social distancing; Tuberculosis

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Tuberculosis / Disease Notification / COVID-19 Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study Limits: Adult / Aged / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged / Young adult Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Respir Res Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S12931-022-01966-2

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