claim: active or latent tuberculosis decreased susceptibility to covid-19 and disease severity
evidence_1: patients with active or latent tb were more susceptible to sars-cov-2, and covid-19 symptom development and progression were more rapid and severe.", "findings in this observational case-control study of 36 covid-19 cases from shenyang, china, we found tuberculosis history (both of active tb and latent tb) to be an important risk factor for sars-cov-2 infection.", "meaning tuberculosis status should be assessed carefully at patient admission and management and therapeutic strategies adjusted accordingly to prevent rapid development of severe covid-19 complications."
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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