Inventory study on completeness of tuberculosis case notifications in Poland in 2018

ConclusionsOur results suggest that the surveillance system captures≥ 90% of estimated TB cases in Poland; thus, the notification rate is a good proxy for the diagnosed TB incidence in Poland. Reporting delays causing discrepancies between data sources could be improved by the planned change from a paper-based to a digital reporting system.

Source: Eurosurveillance - January 4, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Teresa Domaszewska, Maria Korzeniewska-Kosela, Barbara Hauer, Nita Perumal, Stefan Wesolowski, Walter Haas and Stefan Kroeger Source Type: research