Healthcare system strain and healthcare seeking behavior: the lingering impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on TB delayed diagnosis in Snohomish County, Washington
Diagnostic delays in TB cases persist in the post-pandemic period with contributing factors including potential missed opportunities in clinical encounters. Strengthening provider awareness and improving diagnostic access remain critical to preventing TB transmission and severe disease outcomes.
Authors
- Elizabeth Noonan
Institutions
- Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (US)
- Community Foundation of Snohomish County (US)
- Snohomish Health District (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Clinical Tuberculosis and Other Mycobacterial Diseases
- Published
- 2026-02-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jctube.2026.100588
- Primary Topic
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00