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Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Health ›› 2018, Vol. 7 ›› Issue (3): 161-166.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-3755.2018.03.003

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Current situation and prospect of prevention and treatment among elderly tuberculosis

Yan MA,Wei-wei GAO()   

  1. Center Office, Beijing Tuberculosis and Thoracic Tumor Research Institute/Clinical Center on Tuberculosis, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing Chest Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 101149, China
  • Received:2018-08-18 Online:2018-09-30 Published:2018-10-16
  • Contact: Wei-wei GAO E-mail:gwwjys@sina.com

Abstract:

With the aging population globally, elderly tuberculosis (TB) has brought severe challenges to the global TB control targets. Finding and curing TB patients is the most effective way to control the TB epidemic. On the premise of ensuring a higher cure rate for patients, case finding need to be increased. It is of great significance to understand the TB burden and the current situation of treatment in order to make the prevention and cure strategies and to control the epidemic situation of TB in the elderly.

Key words: Aged, Tuberculosis, pulmonary, Comprehensive therapy, Comprehensive prevention, Comment