COVID-19 Disease and Vaccine Status In Tuberculosis Patients In Sakarya

Authors : Enes Ahmet GÜVEN, Selin TUNALI ÇOKLUK, Neşe AŞICI, Fulya AKTAN KİBAR, İsmail ONUR, Zeynep DEVRAN MUHARREMOĞLU, Şeyda TOK, Aziz ÖĞÜTLÜ

Pages : 324-328

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Publication Date : 2023-07-19

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Tuberculosis was the leading cause of death worldwide before COVID-19. The present study aimed to examine the cases of COVID-19 disease and vaccination against COVID-19 in patients receiving tuberculosis treatment in Sakarya. In this descriptive study, 132 people aged 18 years and over, registered in Sakarya Tuberculosis Dispensary and continuing treatment in 2021, were included. Cases of COVID-19, hospitalization, intensive care unit insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(ICU); status and vaccination status against COVID-19 were recorded. Statistical significance level was accepted as p 0.05);. There was no statistically significant difference between the ages of groups with and without COVID-19 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p>0.05);. Age was statistically significantly different in the surviving and deceased groups insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.05);. There was a statistically significant difference between the vaccination status of the patients and mortality insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.05);.People being treated for tuberculosis are at risk as long as the danger of COVID-19 continues. More emphasis should be placed on the importance of vaccination against COVID-19, especially in elderly individuals receiving tuberculosis treatment.
Keywords : COVID 19, tuberculosis, vaccination, mortality

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