Clinical Characteristics of COVID-19 in Active or Previously Treated Tuberculosis Patients in Turkey
Aim:There is limited literature on coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) and tuberculosis (TB) coinfection, although high rates of coinfection between COVID-19 and other respiratory pathogens are expected. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study to examine COVID-19 infection in patients...
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| author | Sumeyra Kayali Fatma Nur Karacorlu Mustafa Yilmaz Zulal Asci Toraman Edibe Pirincci |
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| description | Aim:There is limited literature on coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) and tuberculosis (TB) coinfection, although high rates of coinfection between COVID-19 and other respiratory pathogens are expected. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study to examine COVID-19 infection in patients diagnosed with active or previously treated TB in Turkey. In this study, the aim was to examine the frequency of COVID-19 and the factors affecting the frequency of COVID-19 in patients with active or previously treated TB.Methods:The population of the retrospective cohort type study consisted of patients with TB enrolled in the Elazig Tuberculosis Dispensary between January 2015 and April 2021. The TB-related data of the patients was obtained from the Public Health Management System Tuberculosis System, and the COVID-19 information was obtained from the COVID-19 Case Tracking System. The status of being alive or dead and the date of death if they were dead were obtained from the Central Population Management System.Results:23.92% (n=105) of 439 patients with TB were COVID-19 cases. Advanced age, having at least one comorbid disease, and the presence of chronic pulmonary disease, diabetes mellitus, and heart disease increased the risk of developing COVID-19 in active or previously treated patients with TB.Conclusion:COVID-19 was detected more frequently in active or previously treated TB patients than in the general population. Within the scope of public health services implemented to prevent the spread of COVID-19 infection, priority should be given to the TB patient group and older people, especially those with comorbid chronic pulmonary disease, diabetes mellitus, and heart disease in this group. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4e1c73349af043558533f834a62dcec22023-02-15T16:20:53ZengGalenos YayineviHaseki Tıp Bülteni1302-00722147-26882022-11-0160545346010.4274/haseki.galenos.2022.832713049054Clinical Characteristics of COVID-19 in Active or Previously Treated Tuberculosis Patients in TurkeySumeyra Kayali0Fatma Nur Karacorlu1Mustafa Yilmaz2Zulal Asci Toraman3Edibe Pirincci4 Firat University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Microbiology, Elazig, Turkey Firat University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Public Health, Elazig, Turkey Firat University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Microbiology, Elazig, Turkey Firat University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Microbiology, Elazig, Turkey Firat University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Public Health, Elazig, Turkey Aim:There is limited literature on coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) and tuberculosis (TB) coinfection, although high rates of coinfection between COVID-19 and other respiratory pathogens are expected. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study to examine COVID-19 infection in patients diagnosed with active or previously treated TB in Turkey. In this study, the aim was to examine the frequency of COVID-19 and the factors affecting the frequency of COVID-19 in patients with active or previously treated TB.Methods:The population of the retrospective cohort type study consisted of patients with TB enrolled in the Elazig Tuberculosis Dispensary between January 2015 and April 2021. The TB-related data of the patients was obtained from the Public Health Management System Tuberculosis System, and the COVID-19 information was obtained from the COVID-19 Case Tracking System. The status of being alive or dead and the date of death if they were dead were obtained from the Central Population Management System.Results:23.92% (n=105) of 439 patients with TB were COVID-19 cases. Advanced age, having at least one comorbid disease, and the presence of chronic pulmonary disease, diabetes mellitus, and heart disease increased the risk of developing COVID-19 in active or previously treated patients with TB.Conclusion:COVID-19 was detected more frequently in active or previously treated TB patients than in the general population. Within the scope of public health services implemented to prevent the spread of COVID-19 infection, priority should be given to the TB patient group and older people, especially those with comorbid chronic pulmonary disease, diabetes mellitus, and heart disease in this group. http://www.hasekidergisi.com/archives/archive-detail/article-preview/clinical-characteristics-of-covd-19-in-active-or-p/57393 covid-19coinfectiontuberculosisretrospective studiesdiabetes mellitus |
| spellingShingle | Sumeyra Kayali Fatma Nur Karacorlu Mustafa Yilmaz Zulal Asci Toraman Edibe Pirincci Clinical Characteristics of COVID-19 in Active or Previously Treated Tuberculosis Patients in Turkey Haseki Tıp Bülteni covid-19 coinfection tuberculosis retrospective studies diabetes mellitus |
| title | Clinical Characteristics of COVID-19 in Active or Previously Treated Tuberculosis Patients in Turkey |
| title_full | Clinical Characteristics of COVID-19 in Active or Previously Treated Tuberculosis Patients in Turkey |
| title_fullStr | Clinical Characteristics of COVID-19 in Active or Previously Treated Tuberculosis Patients in Turkey |
| title_full_unstemmed | Clinical Characteristics of COVID-19 in Active or Previously Treated Tuberculosis Patients in Turkey |
| title_short | Clinical Characteristics of COVID-19 in Active or Previously Treated Tuberculosis Patients in Turkey |
| title_sort | clinical characteristics of covid 19 in active or previously treated tuberculosis patients in turkey |
| topic | covid-19 coinfection tuberculosis retrospective studies diabetes mellitus |
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