Tuberculosis in older adults: case studies from four countries with rapidly ageing populations in the western pacific region

• Main Authors: Alvin Kuo Jing Teo (Author), Kalpeshsinh Rahevar (Author), Fukushi Morishita (Author), Alicia Ang (Author), Takashi Yoshiyama (Author), Akihiro Ohkado (Author), Lisa Kawatsu (Author), Norio Yamada (Author), Kazuhiro Uchimura (Author), Youngeun Choi (Author), Zi Chen (Author), Siyan Yi (Author), Manami Yanagawa (Author), Kyung Hyun Oh (Author), Kerri Viney (Author), Ben Marais (Author), Heejin Kim (Author), Seiya Kato (Author), Yuhong Liu (Author), Catherine W.M. Ong (Author), Tauhid Islam (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2023-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background The Western Pacific Region has one of the fastest-growing populations of older adults (≥ 65 years) globally, among whom tuberculosis (TB) poses a particular concern. This study reports country case studies from China, Japan, the Republic of Korea, and Singapore reflecting on thei...