Burden of influenza A (H1N1)pdm09 infection among tuberculosis patients: a prospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Influenza and tuberculosis both cause significant morbidity and mortality worldwide. Therefore, this study aimed to estimate the burden of influenza A (H1N1)pdm09 virus infection among human tuberculosis patients and the general population.

Methods

A prospective cohort study was conducted among a cohort group (TB positive patients) as exposed and a comparison group (general population) as non-exposed. A total of 304 participants were recruited in both groups and followed for a period of 12 weeks. Of the 304 concurrently enrolled individuals, 152 were TB-positive patients (cohort group) and 152 were from the general population (comparison group).To calculate the sample size, the power of study was kept at 80% for detecting a difference at 5% alpha level assuming th

SUBMITTER: Umbreen G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10413717 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature