Tuberculosis (TB) remains an important public health challenge globally and in Australia. For the more than 10 million people who become sick with TB each year, the disease can cause immense personal and economic hardship, including loss of income and education through ill health, prolonged and arduous treatment, and stigmatisation – perpetuating a cycle of disadvantage. Past efforts to control TB have taught us much about modern disease control and public health. As the world grapples with the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the response to TB provides valuable lessons which can inform our response to COVID-19.

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肺结核：昨天，今天和明天

结核病（TB）在全球和澳大利亚仍然是重要的公共卫生挑战。对于每年有超过1000万人患有结核病的人来说，这种疾病可能会造成巨大的个人和经济困难，包括因身体状况不佳，长期艰苦的治疗以及污名化而造成的收入和教育损失，从而使一系列不利状况长期存在。过去控制结核的努力使我们了解了许多现代疾病控制和公共卫生方面的知识。在世界上应对冠状病毒（COVID-19）大流行的斗争中，对结核病的应对提供了宝贵的经验教训，可以为我们对COVID-19的应对提供依据。