Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Novel Systematic Screening Approach for Tuberculosis among Individuals Suspected or Recovered from COVID-19: Experiences from Niger and Guinea

Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Novel Systematic Screening Approach for Tuberculosis among Individuals Suspected or Recovered from COVID-19: Experiences from Niger and Guinea

Evidence suggests that the COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacts tuberculosis (TB) activities. As TB and COVID-19 have similar symptoms, we assessed the effectiveness of integrated TB/COVID-19 screening in Guinea and Niger. From May to December 2020, TB screening was offered to symptomatic patients a...

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Main Authors: Aboubacar Sidiki Magassouba, Souleymane Mahamadou Bassirou, Almamy Amara Touré, Boubacar Djelo Diallo, Soumana Alphazazi, Diao Cissé, Mohamed Sitan Keita, Elhadj Saidou Seyabatou, Adama Marie Bangoura, Hugues Asken Traoré, Tom Decroo, Jonathon R. Campbell, Vanessa Veronese, Corinne Simone Collette Merle
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-09-01
Series:Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease
Subjects:
COVID-19
tuberculosis
active TB screening
Guinea
Niger
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2414-6366/7/9/228

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