Heterogeneous effects of COVID-19 control measures on tuberculosis in South Korea: an analysis of case notification data

Respir Res. 2022 Mar 11;23(1):56. doi: 10.1186/s12931-022-01966-2.

Abstract

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) responses such as social distancing practices can decrease health care access and tuberculosis (TB) notification, particularly among individuals aged 60 years or older. Conversely, they can increase TB notification among younger individuals. These results may be attributable to household transmission and the similarity of TB respiratory symptoms to COVID-19.

Keywords: COVID-19; Coronavirus disease; Health care; Social distancing; Tuberculosis.

Publication types

  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Age Factors
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • COVID-19 / prevention & control*
  • Disease Notification / statistics & numerical data*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Physical Distancing
  • Republic of Korea / epidemiology
  • Sex Factors
  • Tuberculosis / epidemiology*
  • Tuberculosis, Pulmonary
  • Young Adult