Time to diagnosis of tuberculosis is greater in older patients: a retrospective cohort review

Age-related immunosenescence influences the presentation of tuberculosis (TB) in older patients. Here, we explore the clinical and radiological presentation of TB in the elderly and the factors associated with time to treatment for TB.This is a retrospective cohort study comparing the clinical, radiological and demographic characteristics of TB patients aged ≥65 years with TB patients aged 18-64 years in a large cohort of TB patients in the UK....