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Tuberculosis and COVID-19 in India- double trouble!

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Highlights

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    COVID-19 pandemic has impacted Tuberculosis diagnosis, surveillance and management.

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    COVID-19 and Tuberculosis has spelled double trouble for India.

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    Simultaneous testing of the for both TB and COVID-19 is required on suspicion.

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    Telemedicine has definite role in monitoring, contact tracing and remote management of TB patients and COVID-19 disease.

Keywords

COVID-19
Coronavirus
Pandemics
Tuberculosis
India

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