A critical analysis of the decreasing trends in tuberculosis cure indicators in Brazil, 2001-2022.
Gabriel PavinatiLucas Vinícius de LimaPedro Henrique Paiva BernardoJhenicy Rubira DiasBarbara Dos Reis SantosGabriela Tavares MagnaboscoPublished in: Jornal brasileiro de pneumologia : publicacao oficial da Sociedade Brasileira de Pneumologia e Tisilogia (2024)
The decreasing trends of cure indicators in Brazil are concerning and underscore a warning to public authorities, as it points to the possible occurrence of other treatment outcomes, such as treatment discontinuity and death. This finding contradicts current public health care policies and requires urgent strategies aiming to promote follow-up of patients during tuberculosis treatment in Brazil.