Wednesday, August 26, 2020

Masks for Covid may end up eliminating TB by 2025

The simple face mask--mandatory in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic—may just help India’s fight against one of the oldest pestilence: Tuberculosis. “If masks become routine in India, just like they are in Japan, then we could well meet our target of eliminating TB by 2025,” said pulmonologist Dr Sanjeev Mehta.

from Times of India https://ift.tt/31tZEsm

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