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Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease ›› 2024, Vol. 5 ›› Issue (1): 88-92.doi: 10.19983/j.issn.2096-8493.20230115

• Review Articles • Previous Articles    

Current situation of tuberculosis epidemic in schools and research progress in prevention and control

Cao Hong(), Qian Bing, Wu Jinju   

  1. Department of Tuberculosis Control and Prevention, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of Hefei, Anhui Province Hefei 230001, China
  • Received:2023-09-20 Online:2024-02-20 Published:2024-02-02
  • Contact: Cao Hong, Email: yangcaohong@sina.com

Abstract:

In the special period of growth and development, unbalanced nutrition, high pressure for further education and employment, and other reasons, result in that students are at high-risk of tuberculosis (TB). Recently, TB clusters epidemic in schools have been reported, and clusters of mutidrug-resistant tuberculosis have also occurred, which seriously affected the physical and mental health of students and caused adverse social impacts. The author reviewed the current situation and prevention and control measures of TB in schools in recent years, summarized and analyzed the problems, and provided the basis for better control of TB in schools.

Key words: Tuberculosis,pulmonary, School, Review literature as topic

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