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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Kat Lay Global health correspondent

One person a week in England dies with undiagnosed TB, study finds

An elderly person with grey hair seen from behind wearing a white hospital gown tied at the neck
The research suggests healthcare workers may be overlooking the possibility of TB in older, British-born men. Photograph: Barry Diomede/Alamy

One person a week dies with undiagnosed and therefore untreated tuberculosis in England, a study has found.

British-born, older men were among those most likely to have TB diagnosed only after death, researchers said, suggesting healthcare workers could be overlooking the possibility of the disease in these patients.

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