Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on TB services at ART programmes in low- and middle-income countries: a multi-cohort survey.
Mariana MartiKathrin ZürcherLeslie A EnaneLameck DieroOlivier MarcyThierry TiendrebeogoMarcel YotebiengChristella TwizereSuwimon KhusuwanEvy YunihastutiGary ReubensonN Sarita ShahMatthias EggerMarie BallifLukas Fennernull nullPublished in: Journal of the International AIDS Society (2022)
The COVID-19 pandemic led to staff shortages, reduced access to TB care and delays in follow-up visits for people with TB across IeDEA sites in Africa and the Asia-Pacific. Increased efforts are needed to restore and secure ongoing access to essential TB services in these contexts.