Limited effect of reducing pulmonary tuberculosis incidence amid mandatory facial masking for COVID-19
Abstract Although the incidence and mortality rates associated with tuberculosis (TB) have been decreasing in many countries, TB remains a major public health concern. Obligatory facial masking and reduced health-care capacity because of COVID-19 may substantially influence TB transmission and care....
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-02-01
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Series: | Respiratory Research |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12931-023-02365-x |