Latent tuberculosis infection in China, 1990–2050: GBD-informed projections for age-targeted screening
Mainland China faces a uniquely prolonged LTBI risk window and an impending burden resurgence after 2036. Prioritizing age-targeted screening for 50-69-year-olds and strengthening surveillance are critical to achieving TB elimination.
Authors
- Wei Pan
- Youde Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5313-7367)
- Yu Xiao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4517-3779)
- Xiaoyu Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5023-4145)
- Jian Xue (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0969-6302)
- Qing-Qing Jiang
- Shao-Xian Li
Institutions
- Yantai University (CN)
- Yantai Infectious Diseases Hospital (CN)
- Regional Center for Prevention and Control of AIDS and Infectious Diseases (RU)
- Yantaishan Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2026-01-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1691385
- Primary Topic
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00