Health ministry recommends Covid-19 tests for all tuberculosis patients

 In its "Guidance note on Bi-directional TB-Covid screening and screening of TB among ILI/SARI cases" issued on Wednesday, the ministry said studies have shown that a history of active as well as latent tuberculosis is an important risk factor for the SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Tuberculosis is associated with a 2.1-fold increased risk of severe Covid-19 disease, the health ministry said on Wednesday, recommending that all newly diagnosed tuberculosis patients or those currently on treatment should be tested for Covid-19 and vice versa.

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