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Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Health ›› 2018, Vol. 7 ›› Issue (3): 208-212.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-3755.2018.03.013

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Research progress on risk factors and active screening strategies in senile tuberculosis

Nan QIN1,Jun CHENG2,Wei-bing WANG1,()   

  1. 1. Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
  • Received:2018-07-31 Online:2018-09-30 Published:2018-10-16
  • Contact: Wei-bing WANG E-mail:wwb@fudan.edu.cn

Abstract:

With increasing Chinese aging population, the incidence of tuberculosis in the elderly is on the rise. The elderly population is a key group among tuberculosis patients, but they often have limited knowledge of tuberculosis. In addition, the symptoms of tuberculosis in this population are relatively hidden, often causing missed diagnosis or misdiagnosis of tuberculosis and delaying the optimal treatment time. Therefore, actively promoting active screening methods in the elderly population can make up for the shortcomings of traditional passive discovery methods and improve the detection rate of tuberculosis. This paper summarizes the risk factors of tuberculosis in the elderly, and helps to explore prevention and control strategies and measures. It aims to provide reference and basis for the development of tuberculosis research and policy measures for the elderly nationwide.

Key words: Tuberculosis, pulmonary, Aged, Risk factors, Multiphasic screening, Review