Corona infection is more prevalent in tuberculosis patients in Nepal, it is also necessary to test for tuberculosis

वाणिज्य न्युज
July 4, 2021

Kathmandu. A government study has shown that corona infection has been confirmed in 40 percent of TB patients in Nepal.

A study conducted by the Tuberculosis Center has shown this. This was stated in a press briefing of the Ministry of Health and Population on Sunday. Chest specialist Dr. According to Navin Prakash Sah, the symptoms of tuberculosis and covid-19 are almost the same and it has been emphasized that tuberculosis should be tested along with corona.

Dr. According to Sah, both tuberculosis and Covid-19 are respiratory diseases. The symptoms of both diseases are similar. If someone has symptoms like fever, fatigue, chest pain, etc., he suggested to check for covid-19 as well as TB-related sputum.

He said that coronary heart disease in patients with tuberculosis has been shown to cause pneumonia and serious respiratory problems. He has also requested to be safe by adopting more facilitation in time.