Worldwide Effects of Coronavirus Disease Pandemic on Tuberculosis Services, January - April 2020
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Migliori, G.B.Thong, P.M.
Akkerman, O.
Alffenaar, J.-W.
Álvarez-Navascués, F.
Assao-Neino, M.M.
Bernard, P.V.
Biala, J.S.
Blanc, F.-X.
Bogorodskaya, E.M.
Borisov, S.
Buonsenso, D.
Calnan, M.
Castellotti, P.F.
Centis, R.
Chakaya, J.M.
Cho, J.-G.
Codecasa, L.R.
D'Ambrosio, L.
Denholm, J.
Enwerem, M.
Ferrarese, M.
Galvão, T.
García-Clemente, M.
García-García, J.-M.
Gualano, G.
Gullón-Blanco, J.A.
Inwentarz, S.
Ippolito, G.
Kunst, H.
Maryandyshev, A.
Melazzini, M.
Mello, F.C.D.Q.
Muñoz-Torrico, M.
Njungfiyini, P.B.
Palmero, D.J.
Palmieri, F.
Piccioni, P.
Piubello, A.
Rendo,n A.
Sabriá, J.
Saporiti, M.
Scognamiglio, P.
Sharma, S.
Silva, D.R.
Souleymane, M.B.
Spanevello, A.
Tabernero, E.
Tadolini, M.
Tchangou, M.E.
Thornton, A.B.Y.
Tiberi, S.
Udwadia, Z.F.
Sotgiu, G.
Ong, C.W.M.
Goletti, D.
Abstract
Coronavirus disease has disrupted tuberculosis services globally. Data from 33 centers in 16 countries on 5 continents showed that attendance at tuberculosis centers was lower during the first 4 months of the pandemic in 2020 than for the same period in 2019. Resources are needed to ensure tuberculosis care continuity during the pandemic.Coronavirus disease has disrupted tuberculosis services globally. Data from 33 centers in 16 countries on 5 continents showed that attendance at tuberculosis centers was lower during the first 4 months of the pandemic in 2020 than for the same period in 2019. Resources are needed to ensure tuberculosis care continuity during the pandemic.
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2020Funding information
CSAINV17nov014,�NMRC/TA/0042/2015
National University of Singapore, NUS
National University Health System, NUHS: NUHS/RO/2017/092/SU/01, NUHSRO/2020/042/RO5+5/ad-hoc/1, CFGFY18P11
GR-2016-02364014, GR-2018-12367178, ITA-80, 2017-2020-GBM/RC/LDA
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