Research progress on diagnostic delay of tuberculosis in key populations and its influencing factors
Tuberculosis is still one of the major infectious diseases threatening global public health.As one of the high TB burden countries in the world,China is facing the serious situation in fighting against TB.Early detection of TB patients in key populations is one of the core components in TB control and prevention,and it is the precondition for timely treatment and management of infectious cases to prevent disease spreading.This article reviewed current situation of diagnostic delay of TB patients in key populations and its related influencing factors to provide reference to improve relevant interventions and to increase case finding efficiency.