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Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease ›› 2022, Vol. 3 ›› Issue (5): 405-409.doi: 10.19983/j.issn.2096-8493.20220131

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Research progress on the epidemic and economic burden of tuberculosis in children

Zhang Chunhua, Chen Wei()   

  1. National Center for Tuberculosis Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 102206, China
  • Received:2022-08-08 Online:2022-10-20 Published:2022-10-14
  • Contact: Chen Wei E-mail:chenwei@chinacdc.cn
  • Supported by:
    National Science and Technology Major Project(2017ZX10201302-007)

Abstract:

While the global tuberculosis epidemic has shown a downward trend in recent years, the burden of morbidity or mortality from tuberculosis in children has increased. There was research indicating that compared to adults, children were more likely to develop severe extrapulmonary tuberculosis, such as tuberculous meningitis, and the cost of treatment was high, having a serious impact on the economic burden of the patients and their families. The authors reviewed the current epidemic of tuberculosis in children and the research status of the economic burden of tuberculosis in children including factors affecting this burden in China and abroad. Our review will provide a reference for subsequent research on tuberculosis in children.

Key words: Tuberculosis, Children, Economics, medical, Review (topic)

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