COVID-19 pandemic and lockdowns impact TB mortality - University of Cape Town News

New studies with input from the Centre for Lung Infection and Immunity at the UCT Lung Institute show that COVID-19 impacted TB services, leading to deaths.

There was a significant reduction in tuberculosis (TB) testing and case detection across South Africa in the past two years, and these reductions directly coincided with each wave of the COVID-19 pan… [+7413 chars]

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