The long shadow post-tuberculosis

Brian Allwood, Marieke van der Zalm, Goodman Makanda, Kevin Mortimer, Amaral Andre F.S., Egere Uzochukwu, Evans Denise, Gray Diane, Hoddinott Graeme, Ivanova Olena, Jones Rupert, Marx Florian M., Meghji Jamilah, Mpagama Stellah, van Kampen Sanne, Rachow Andrea, Schoeman Ingrid, Stek Cari, von Delft Dalene, Walker NaomiWallis Robert

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Abstract

The meta-analysis investigating the excess mortality after tuberculosis published by Kamila Romanowski and colleagues1 is an important piece of work confirming a long-held belief by health workers in the field; however, death frequently comes only at the end of prolonged periods of suffering and morbidity. We would like to highlight the hidden epidemic of chronic disease, impairment, and social costs after microbiological cure of tuberculosis, as discussed by Sumona Datta and Carlton Evans in the Comment2 accompanying the Article

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1170-1171
Number of pages2
JournalThe Lancet Infectious Diseases
Volume19
Issue number11
Early online date1 Nov 2019
DOIs
Publication statusE-pub ahead of print - 1 Nov 2019

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